JK
John Kenney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Kenney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Hopkinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kenney | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Clifton Kenney | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alton Kenney | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Marie Kenney | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Oscar Kenney | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jane Kenney | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Frederick Kenney | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Kenney | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| June Kenney | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Master Mariner |
| Industry | U.S. Gov't |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 2150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Kenney
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel919:0624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emanuel Berman | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Robert R. Stack | 35 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 53 | Alice A. Stack | 32 | Daughter | Buyer | New York |
| 54 | Francis B. Stack | 16 | Son-in-law | — | New York |
| 55 | John E. Kenney THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Contractor | Maine |
| 56 | Marie E. Kenney | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alton L. Kenney | 20 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 58 | William G. Kenney | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 59 | Frederick Kenney | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 60 | Oscar T. Kenney | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 61 | Clifton E. Kenney | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 62 | Jane V. Kenney | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 63 | June W. Kenney | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 64 | Edward Lunn | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Catherine A. Lunn | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Catherine F. Lunn | 20 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John A. Kennedy | 64 | Head | Shoemaker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margaret J. Kennedy | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Rose Ann Kennedy | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Annie F. Donahy | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Helen M. Donahy | 24 | Office | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Donahy | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Raymond Donahy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Catherine Lennon | 83 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 75 | James Lennon | 40 | Brother | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Margaret Daley | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Matthew Borkey | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edward Borkey | 11 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert Scholski | 11 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Vincent Borkey | 7 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Patrick P. Donahy | 57 | Head | Shoemaker | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary E. Donahy | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Walter Donahy | 24 | Town | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Rita E. Donahy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Agatha P. Donahy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Catherine M. Sullivan | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Joseph Sullivan | 28 | Son | Auto Operator | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Wanda Tarkowski | 9 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Alfred Hill | 37 | Head | Dress Tender | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Lena Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Alfred G. Hill | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Rita M. Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Russell H. Hill | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Laura M. Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Harvey L. Hill | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John Foley | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Irish Free State |
| 97 | Winifred Foley | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 98 | Stanley Valinski | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Peter Valinski | 10 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Elizabeth O'Connor | 71 | Head | — | 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)