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John Kenney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bourbon, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Kenney across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bourbon, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bourbon, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | North Middletown Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kenney | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Lillian Kenney | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lula Kenney | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| John Kenney | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lucille Kenney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charity Kenney | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Annie Kenney | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Nathaniel Kenney | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Roger Kenney | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Kenney across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bourbon, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Kenney
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charity Kenney
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Kenney
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Kenney
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Kenney
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Kenney
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Kenney
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Bourbon, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Bourbon, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu560unit:0454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Grigall | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Grigall | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Anna B Grigall | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Otis W Grigall | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | George Wheeler | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bessie Wheeler | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lena Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jack J Wheeler | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James F Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Wheeler | 79 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Martha Wheeler | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Will Stewart | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Stewart | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ernest Stewart | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ruby Stewart | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Woodrow Stewart | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Annie Stephenson | 76 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hattie Stephenson | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 69 | Queen Lewis Stephenson | 48 | Granddau | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Clay Stephenson | 46 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | George Mason | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Mason | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thornton Malcom Mason | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Ohio |
| 74 | John Riser | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ruth Riser | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Daniel Gatskill | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alice Gatskill | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nathan Walker | 19 | Step Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Patsy Walker | 18 | Step Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Brooks | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Bessie Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Marie E Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Nellie S Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | John H Whaley | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Lenora Whaley | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Willis Clarence Whaley | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | John Kenney | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Lula Kenney | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 89 | Roger Kenney | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Nathaniel Kenney | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Lucille Kenney | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | John Jr Kenney THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Annie Kenney | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Lillian Kenney | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Charity Kenney | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Sam Miner | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Katie Miner | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Bushrod Miner | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | George Stephenson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Mary D Stephenson | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
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)