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John Kenney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Kenney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Evangeline — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Steel Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 883 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kenney | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Paul Kenney | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Evangeline Kenney | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Raymond Kenney | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Kenney | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Steel Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 883 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Kenny (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evangeline Kenny (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evangeline Kenney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evangeline Kenny (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Kenny
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evangeline Kenny
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evangeline Kenney
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evangeline Kenny
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kenney
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Raymond Kenney
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kenney
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Kenney
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry L. Urban | 47 | Head | Yard Conductor | Maine |
| 2 | Eva Urban | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Evangeline Kenney | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Paul Kenney | 40 | Son | Attorney | Michigan |
| 5 | Raymond Kenney | 28 | Son | Fireman | Michigan |
| 6 | Joseph Kenney | 27 | Son | Policeman | Michigan |
| 7 | John Kenney THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Warehouseman | Michigan |
| 8 | Russell Mckinney | 36 | Head | Sales Engineer | Ohio |
| 9 | Beatrice Mckinney | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Stanley Middleton | 31 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Gertrude Middleton | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert Middleton | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Joan Middleton | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Fred Morris | 36 | Head | Electrician | Canada |
| 15 | Litta Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | Frederick Morris | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Paul E. Cashin | 37 | Head | Glass Dept. | Michigan |
| 18 | Marie Cashin | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 19 | Patrick Cashin | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Flora Mcgee | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 21 | Frank Potere | 38 | Head | Patrolman | Michigan |
| 22 | Charlotte Potere | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Frances Potere | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | William Potere | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Thomas Potere | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John Potere | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Edward Potere | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John Donner | 49 | Head | General Hauling Contract | Michigan |
| 29 | Matilda Donner | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | John Donner | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Donner | 20 | Son | Printer'S Helper | Michigan |
| 32 | Donald Donner | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | George Donner | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Richard Donner | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Douglas Donner | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Kenneth Donner | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Constance Donner | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Clayton Levins | 31 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 39 | Elizabeth Levins | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Raymond Matson | 23 | Head | Metal Worker | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)