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John Kenney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Kenney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kenney | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Adeline Kenney | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| James Kenney | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Rita Kenney | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Irene Kenney | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Florence Kenney | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 59
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 69
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWARK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1169 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links John Kenney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kenney
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1346:0261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Jacobs | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Phyllis Jacobs | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Harry Schalick | 26 | Head | Weaver | Penn |
| 4 | Edith Schalick | 26 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 5 | Edith Schalick | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Harry Schalick | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Robert Jones | 60 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary Jones | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Maude Jones | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edith Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mildred Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ruth Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Robert Jr Jones | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Joseph Craft | 55 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 15 | Margaret Craft | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Margaret Craft | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 17 | Joseph Craft | 17 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret Craft | 80 | Mother-in-law | Retired | Scotland |
| 19 | James Spratt | 48 | Head | Metal Worker | New York |
| 20 | Mary Spratt | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Hazel Spratt | 22 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ruth Spratt | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | James Spratt | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Kenneth Gray | 29 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 25 | Irene Gray | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Lillian Gray | 52 | Mother | Maintenance | New York |
| 27 | Jacob Schaeffer | 45 | Head | Health Officer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Anna Schaeffer | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Lydia Schaeffer | 74 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 30 | Arthur Anderson | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Penn |
| 31 | Pauline Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 32 | Talbot Kramer | 34 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 33 | Mildred Kramer | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | James May | 22 | Boarder | Electrician | Penn |
| 35 | Robert Williams | 21 | Boarder | Electrician | Penn |
| 36 | Joseph Linsay | 23 | Boarder | Electrician | Penn |
| 37 | Anna Linsay | 20 | Boarder | — | Penn |
| 38 | Mildred Linsay | 1 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Walter Quinn | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anna M Quinn | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | John Cullen | 18 | Cousin | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 42 | Florence Quinn | 19 | Cousin | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Margaret Quinn | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | John J Kenney THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 45 | Adeline Kenney | 54 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 46 | Florence Kenney | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Irene Kenney | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Rita Kenney | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 49 | James Kenney | 15 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 50 | Samuel Palosi | 35 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
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)