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John Kenney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Kenney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Delmar Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Kenney | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Kenney | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Kenney | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Kenney | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Kenney | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Anna Kenney | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Iowa
Son, age 3
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clinton-County, Iowa
Son, age 13
Clinton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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.
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Anchor record
John Kenney
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Edward Kenney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Kenney
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Kenney
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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
1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01150-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred L. Keeney | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Emma N. Keeney | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Austin L. Poole | 55 | Head | Dairying | Iowa |
| 4 | Blanche M. Poole | 52 | Wife | Assistant | Iowa |
| 5 | John F. Meyer | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | Hedwig R. Meyer | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Ben A. Meyer | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Eva M. Luckey | 36 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 9 | Vincent C. Tracy | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 10 | Edna Tracy | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Francis P. Kenney | 43 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 12 | Anna Kenney | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | John J. Kenney THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Edward J. Kenney | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Jean M. Kenney | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Richard J. Kenney | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Eva M. Holloway | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Silas J. Cook | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Esther M. Cook | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Russell E. Crossman | 10 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Matt J. Luckey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Delbert Awe | 57 | Head | Auctioneer | Iowa |
| 23 | Martin J. Boyren | 46 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 24 | Irene H. Boyren | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | John M. Boyren | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Carlos J. Boyren | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Francis Cain | 73 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 28 | Frances M. Cain | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | George A. Kehn | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Roletta Kehn | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | John B. Rossiter | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Oliver Kover | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Katie Kover | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Oas C. Taylor | 60 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 35 | Maggie A. Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edmund Meighan | 32 | Son | Barber | Iowa |
| 37 | Thelma Meighan | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Carol Meighan | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Allie M. Bollinger | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Clare H. Bollinger | 30 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)