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John Kearney — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Kearney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kearney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Michael Kearney | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Kearney | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Phylis Kearney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Kearney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Kearney | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Kearney | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kathryn Kearney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dawson, Nebraska
Son, age 30
Dawson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Dawson, Nebraska
Other, age 41
Dawson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 42 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dawson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 51
Dawson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 John Kearney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kearney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kearney
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kearney
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kearney
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02243-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John P Reding | 45 | Head | Farmer | Luxemburg |
| 42 | Anna C Reding | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Raymond J Reding | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | John O Kearney THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Anna Kearney | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Mary Kearney | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | John M Kearney | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Margaret Kearney | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Michael M Kearney | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Kathryn Kearney | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Phylis Kearney | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Andrew Hunnysager | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Elizabeth Hunnysager | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Kathryn Hunnysager | 20 | Daughter | Maid | California |
| 55 | Glenny Hunnysager | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Wilmer Rankin | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Stewart Mitchell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Marie Mitchell | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Velma J Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Delma Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Fred J Wisner | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Ethel R Wisner | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Chester L Wisner | 23 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Eula R Wisner | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Fred S Weirauch | 37 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Hazel Weirauch | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Lola R Weirauch | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Lola Weirauch | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Cecil E Purdy | 29 | Hired man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Laura V Drake | 68 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Wm M Rochford | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Clara M Rochford | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Mary M Rochford | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Dalton Rochford | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Patricia Rochford | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Wm J Rochford | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Robert F Riessland | 20 | Hired man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Chas H Bingell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Adeline Bingell | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Lillie A Swanson | 33 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)