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John Kane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Kane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Kane | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Kane | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Kane | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Kane | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anna Kane | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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John Kane
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03727-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances J. Kelly | 46 | Head | Booking Manager | Penna |
| 42 | Helen R. Kelly | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Frances Jr. Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 44 | George Clifton | 72 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 45 | Kate Clifton | 72 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 46 | Belford Bomes | 37 | Head | Operator | Penna |
| 47 | Viola G. Bomes | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Frank D. Mchenry | 57 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 49 | Florence E. Mchenry | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 50 | George Mchenry | 35 | Son | Cloth Cutter | Penna |
| 51 | Roberta Kong | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 52 | Roberta F. Kong | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Elizabeth Woods | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 54 | Michael Tobin | 50 | Head | Policeman | Penna |
| 55 | Agnes C. Tobin | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Noble J. Robb | 41 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 57 | Mary E. Robb | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 58 | F. Noble Robb | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 59 | Leo J. Robb | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 60 | James H. Robb | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 61 | John J. Kane THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
| 62 | Anna Kane | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | James J. Kane | 29 | Son | Block Operator | Penna |
| 64 | Alice J. Kane | 26 | Daughter | Typist Clerk | Penna |
| 65 | John T. Kane | 21 | Son | Radio Worker | Penna |
| 66 | John G. Schmidt | 62 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 67 | Clara Schmidt | 62 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 68 | Clara Schmidt | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 69 | Russell D. Connor | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Arthur Mckee | 55 | Head | Candy Maker | Penna |
| 71 | Minnie S. Mckee | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | Merle Mckee | 28 | Son | Candy Maker | Penna |
| 73 | Harry Baldas | 49 | Brother-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Penna |
| 74 | Robert Gintelus | 39 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 75 | Ruth Gintelus | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 76 | Ruth M. Gintelus | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Helen M. Bolger | 60 | Head | Agent Candy | Penna |
| 78 | Mary E. Bolger | 78 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 79 | Michael Bednar | 34 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Czechoslovakia |
| 80 | Alice Bednar | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
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)