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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.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Meat & provision |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kenney | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Kenney | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Kenney | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Kenney | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gertrude Kenney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joan Kenney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Kenney | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Kenney | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Meat & provision |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · 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-t0627-01671-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Garofalo | 25 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Antoinette Garofalo | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John Garofalo | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur Colombo | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Gertrude Colombo | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gloria Colombo | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Richard Colombo | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Katherine Healey | 43 | Head | Realtor | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John V. Kenney THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Helen T. Kenney | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary R. Kenney | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Gertrude Kenney | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joan Kenney | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James Kenney | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen Kenney | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Kenney | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Patrick J. Crehan | 52 | Head | Sexton | Ireland |
| 18 | Mary E. Crehan | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Martin J. Crehan | 24 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary V. Crehan | 22 | Daughter | Hostess | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Eileen Crehan | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lawrence Crehan | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Catherine Crehan | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marion Crehan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward Crehan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert Crehan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John D. Gillis | 42 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 28 | Elizabeth Gillis | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 29 | John Gillis | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James Gillis | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary Gillis | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas Gorman | 35 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alice K. Gorman | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thomas J. Gorman | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary A. Gorman | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward J. Kenney | 31 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Thea L. Kenney | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Katherine Mcconnell | 44 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Katherine Mcconnell | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Rita N. Mcconnell | 18 | Daughter | Floor Girl | 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)