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John Kenney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Kenney across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kenney | Son | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Sarah Kenney | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Mary Kenney | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Patrick Kenney | Son | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Peter Kenney | Son | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Andrew Kenney | Son | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Catharine Kenney | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| George Kenney | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 36
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 46
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Kenney
Son · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catharine Kenney
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Kenney
Sibling · 1920 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Kenney
Sibling · 1920 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kenney
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Kenney
Sibling · 1920 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Kenney
Sibling · 1920 · age 44
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu735unit:0874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Mclean | 27 | Brother-in-law | Sailor | New Brunswick |
| 2 | Mary Mclean | 34 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Catherine Mclean | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Mclean | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Catharine Moulthrop | 65 | Mother | — | New Brunswick |
| 6 | William Moulthrop | 27 | Brother | Sorting Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mabel Mccarthy | 34 | Niece | Stitcher | New Brunswick |
| 8 | Cora K. Lawrence | 45 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 9 | George Lawrence | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jennie Morris | 35 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ernest N. Morris | 35 | Son-in-law | Foreside Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Charles Madden | 45 | Head | Milkman | Ireland |
| 13 | Anna Madden | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John J. Madden | 22 | Son | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Nellie Madden | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Madden | 15 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth Madden | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Arthur Madden | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Carl A. Seagren | 56 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 20 | Annie S. Seagren | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Carl W. Seagren | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Eleanor Seagren | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Hartley Leaver | 70 | Head | Driver | Canada |
| 24 | Emma Leaver | 67 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Mabel J. Leaver | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sarah J. Kenney | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 27 | John Kenney THIS PERSON | 46 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Patrick F. Kenney | 45 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Andrew F. Kenney | 44 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Peter Kenney | 43 | Son | Day Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | George Kenney | 42 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Catharine Kenney | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Kenney | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William Drinkwater | 55 | Head | Manager | England |
| 35 | Sadie Drinkwater | 53 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 36 | Martha Harriet Drinkwater | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 37 | William J. Drinkwater | 19 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 38 | Thomas A. Bell | 54 | Head | Brass Finisher | Nova Scotia |
| 39 | Lorraine Bell | 46 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 40 | Lorraine D. Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Wilhelm Mueller | 78 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
| 42 | George Callasias | 36 | Lodger | Finisher | Turkey |
| 43 | Albert B. Mcdonald | 40 | Lodger | Jewelry | New Brunswick |
| 44 | Carl Christiansen | 52 | Head | — | Norway |
| 45 | Sara Christiansen | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 46 | Cashtilda Christiansen | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Anna Christiansen | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gladys Christiansen | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Arthur Christiansen | 33 | Lodger | Cutter | Norway |
| 50 | Mathias Christiansen | 28 | Lodger | — | Norway |
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)