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John Kenney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Kenney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ozza | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Kenney | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Kenney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sonja Kenney | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Kenney | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Joyce | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lawrence Kenney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Kenney | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Kenney | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Julia Flynn | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Kenney | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rosemarie Kenney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Kenney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lawrence Kenney
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kenney
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kenney
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kenney
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Kenney
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemarie Kenney
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03755-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Lyons | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Cana Lyons | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Norman S. Rothschild | 50 | Head | Medical Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy Rothschild | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Norman Jr. Rothschild | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Morton A. Rothschild | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alfred Bendix | 28 | Butler | Butler | Germany |
| 9 | Emma Bendix | 26 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 10 | Max M. Waxman | 43 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rose Waxman | 45 | Wife | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Waxman | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Hilda Waxman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward Waxman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Gaby Waxman | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | James P. Kenney | 59 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Kenney | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Kenney | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Kenney | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lawrence Kenney | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine Kenney | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Kenney | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rosemarie Kenney | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Kenney THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sonja Kenney | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary Ozza | 33 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Julia Flynn | 52 | Servant | Servant | State |
| 28 | Margaret Joyce | 26 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Wesley Blithe | 65 | Head | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Laura M. Blithe | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry B. Fortune | 45 | Butler | Butler | Virginia |
| 32 | Viola Saunders | 40 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 33 | Manfred R. Krauskopf | 47 | Head | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charlotte R. Krauskopf | 46 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Samuel Goldberg | 39 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 36 | Victoria Goldberg | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Lesley Goldberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Samuel Papkin | 43 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 39 | Clarissa Papkin | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joan Papkin | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)