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John Kearney — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Kearney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kearney | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Agnes Kearney | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Kearney | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Helen Kearney | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| John Kearney | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
Son, age 24
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna. |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale vegetable |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Kearney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Carney (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kearney (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Carney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Carney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Kearney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Carney
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kearney
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Carney
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Carney
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Kearney
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kearney
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Kearney
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Kearney
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1631unit:0421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Evans | 48 | Head | Ag. Examiner | Penna |
| 2 | Jennie M. Evans | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Jane E. Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Henry E. Evans | 84 | Father | Examiner | Penna |
| 5 | Martha J. Evans | 75 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 6 | Walter H. Evans | 34 | Brother | Salesman | Penna |
| 7 | Mary G. Evans | 24 | Sister | — | England |
| 8 | Jane Gallagher | 52 | Head | — | Penna |
| 9 | Daniel Gallagher | 58 | Husband | Steward | Penna |
| 10 | Paul Gallagher | 26 | Son | Machinist | Penna |
| 11 | Elizabeth Bowden | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 12 | Rita Bowden | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 13 | Hugh Mcguigan | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 14 | Annie Mcguigan | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | James J. Mcguigan | 24 | Son | Collector | Penna |
| 16 | Mary G. Mcguigan | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 17 | Andrew R. Mcguigan | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 18 | Hugh J. Mcguigan | 19 | Son | Taylor | Penna |
| 19 | Catherine Mcguigan | 17 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Penna |
| 20 | Elizabeth Mcguigan | 15 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 21 | Thomas J. Mcguigan | 13 | Son | None | Penna |
| 22 | Mary E. Bratton | 57 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 23 | Martha W. Vandegrift | 41 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Delaware |
| 24 | William H. Beasley | 46 | Nephew | Civil Engineer | Penna |
| 25 | Margaret M. Beasley | 42 | Niece | Saleswoman | Penna |
| 26 | Richard Tompkins | 34 | Roomer | Elec. Engineer | Penna |
| 27 | Annie O'Connell | 64 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 28 | Rose M. O'Connell | 39 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Penna |
| 29 | John A. O'Connell | 43 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Penna |
| 30 | Frances O'Connell | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Penna |
| 31 | Anna Gallagher | 30 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 32 | William H. Gallagher | 11 | Grandson | None | Penna |
| 33 | Mary M. Gallagher | 9 | Granddaughter | None | Penna |
| 34 | Walter Richard | 21 | Boarder | Machinist | Penna |
| 35 | Mary Mcguigan | 65 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 36 | Anna Mcguigan | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 37 | Alice Mcguigan | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 38 | Helen Mcguigan | 22 | Daughter | Machinist | Penna |
| 39 | Daniel O'Brien | 67 | Head | Division Supt. | Penna |
| 40 | Julia O'Brien | 66 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 41 | Julia E. O'Brien | 44 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Penna |
| 42 | Cecelia T. O'Brien | 37 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Penna |
| 43 | Elizabeth T. O'Brien | 35 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Penna |
| 44 | Katherine D. O'Brien | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 45 | Margaret O'Brien | 23 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 46 | John A. Kearney | 36 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 47 | Helen Kearney | 35 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 48 | Thomas T. Kearney | 7 | Son | None | Penna |
| 49 | John Kearney THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | None | Penna |
| 50 | Agnes Kearney | 1 | Daughter | None | Penna |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)