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John Kane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Kane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2212 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Kane | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eleanor Kane | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Kane | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Kane | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martin Kane | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Kane | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Kane | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Kane | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lawrence Kane | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Kane | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 41
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 31 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Steamfitting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Steam-Fitter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2212 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Kane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kane
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01632-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Jr Cook | 20 | son | Clerk | Mass |
| 42 | Edward Cook | 17 | son | — | Mass |
| 43 | George G Hutchinson | 59 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Elizabeth Hutchinson | 54 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Gordon Hutchinson | 20 | son | Dish Washer | Mass |
| 46 | Patrick Mcneice | 66 | Head | Steam Engine | Ireland |
| 47 | Hannah Mcneice | 63 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Bernard Mcneice | 28 | son | Musician | Mass |
| 49 | James Mcneice | 24 | son | Painter | Mass |
| 50 | Michael Mcneice | 20 | son | Clerk | Mass |
| 51 | Mary Thompson | 38 | daughter | Secretary | Mass |
| 52 | Claire Thompson | 12 | granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 53 | Robert Thompson | 10 | grandson | — | Mass |
| 54 | John Kane THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Iron Worker | Ireland |
| 55 | Anna Kane | 55 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | John Kane | 33 | son | Rigger | Mass |
| 57 | Thomas Kane | 30 | son | Iron Worker | Mass |
| 58 | Martin Kane | 28 | son | Aviator | Mass |
| 59 | Lawrence Kane | 26 | son | Meter Helper | Mass |
| 60 | James Kane | 24 | son | Stripper | Mass |
| 61 | Eleanor Kane | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Mass |
| 62 | William Kane | 17 | son | — | Mass |
| 63 | Rosalie Kane | 14 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 64 | Evan Holmes | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Mass |
| 65 | Florence Holmes | 39 | wife | — | Mass |
| 66 | Eunice Holmes | 12 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 67 | John Hickey | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mary Hickey | 34 | wife | — | Mass |
| 69 | Robert Hickey | 7 | son | — | Mass |
| 70 | Ann Hickey | 1 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 71 | Arthur Cutting | 46 | Head | Lock & Draw Op | Mass |
| 72 | Louise Cutting | 74 | mother | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Hulda Johnson | 78 | lodger | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Eben Parker | 76 | Head | Watchman | Mass |
| 75 | Margaret Parker | 28 | wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Adrian Parker | 39 | son | Laborer | Mass |
| 77 | Nora Parker | 32 | daughter in law | — | Ireland |
| 78 | June Parker | 7 | granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 79 | Lois Parker | 5 | granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 80 | Patrick Spillan | 45 | Head | Orderman | Mass |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)