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John Kenney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Kenney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Constr |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kenney | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernard Kenney | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Kenney | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Kenney | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lois Kenney | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beatrice Kenney | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kevin Kenney | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keaney |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Milk Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Constr |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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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 · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mitchell | 36 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Benson Mitchell | 26 | Son | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Florence Mitchell | 25 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | James J. Mitchell | 40 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Bell Mitchell | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edward F. O'Brien | 33 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary J. O'Brien | 69 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Lillian O'Brien | 40 | Sister | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ruth O'Brien | 38 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna O'Brien | 30 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Virginia O'Brien | 8 | Neice | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | A. Allen Malty | 37 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 15 | Betty Malty | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward Malty | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harvey Malty | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Phyllis Malty | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marie Lant | 22 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Walter V. Coplen | 38 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Doris R. Coplen | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | June Coplen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Eleanor Coplen | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Majorie Coplen | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Theodore Coplen | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Walter J. Forrest | 58 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lillian Forrest | 56 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William J. Needham | 60 | Brother-in-law | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret Griffin | 72 | Relative | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Katherine Ryan | 74 | Relative | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John P. Kenney THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Contractor | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Beatrice Kenney | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lois Kenney | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John P. Jr. Kenney | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Bernard Kenney | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert Kenney | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Kevin Kenney | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John T. Teehan | 28 | Head | Probation Officer | Massachusetts |
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)