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John Kenney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Kenney across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kenney | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Rita Kenney | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Phyllis Kenney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Cecil Kenney | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Pauline Kenney | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Alice Kenney | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Kenney | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Irene Kenney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Grace Kenney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Kenney | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
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| Surname | Keaney |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Navy Dept |
| 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 | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Kenney across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kenney
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel949:0054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Edward W. Lumpett | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alma M. Lumpett | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John A. Shea | 26 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Frances S. Shea | 26 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John J. Shea | 55 | Father | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Anne G. Shea | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Leo Miller | 22 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Margaret Miller | 20 | Wife | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles B. Hornberg | 45 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Teresa M. Hornberg | 46 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Patricia F. Cullen | 22 | Niece | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Arthur C. Hyland | 58 | Head | Shipper | New York |
| 65 | Margaret F. Hyland | 25 | Daughter | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Walter J. Miller | 24 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret M. Miller | 23 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Sophia A. Kane | 50 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Maurice Delory | None | Head | — | U.S. |
| 70 | Albert Mccloud | None | Lodger | — | U.S. |
| 71 | Mary Palifroni | 35 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Elaine Palifroni | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joseph Palifroni | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William J. Simons | 56 | Head | Maker | England |
| 75 | Nancy Simons | 52 | Wife | None | England |
| 76 | Emmanuel Colburn | 34 | Head | Tailor | England |
| 77 | Gertrude Colburn | 31 | Wife | None | England |
| 78 | Leslie T. Richard | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | England |
| 79 | Lotta Beattie | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Vermont |
| 80 | Nellie Gillespie | 34 | Sister | Worker | Vermont |
| 81 | John J. Kenney THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 82 | Catherine J. Kenney | 47 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 83 | Cecil G. Kenney | 23 | Son | Radio | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Catherine M. Kenney | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Irene T. Kenney | 18 | Daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Alice L. Kenney | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Grace E. Kenney | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Phyllis G. Kenney | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Rita Kenney | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Pauline E. Kenney | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | John H. Hoy | 35 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Helen M. Hoy | 35 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 93 | John J. Hoy | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Helen M. Hoy | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | James E. Hoy | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Joseph L. Hoy | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Peter Galanis | 48 | Head | Peddler | Greece |
| 98 | Anna Galanis | 35 | Wife | None | Greece |
| 99 | Charles Galanis | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Angelo Galanis | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)