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John Kenney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Kenney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Ashley Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kenney | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Kenney | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Catherine Kenney | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Kenney | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Kenney | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Kenney | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Kenney | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gas & Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Buske | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Kenney THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Kenney | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Margaret Kenney | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen Kenney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine Kenney | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Kenney | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Kenney | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Wasilewski | 50 | Head | Contract Miner | Poland |
| 10 | Adeline Wasilewski | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | Martha Wasilewski | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Victoria Jesnick | 73 | Mother in law | — | Poland |
| 13 | William Walters | 55 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Meda Walters | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Shafer | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Shafer | 9 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marion Sloben | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Sloben | 25 | Son in law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Sloben | 1 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert E. Sr. Neeld | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Neeld | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert E. Jr. Neeld | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William E. Neeld | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marion E. Neeld | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George F. Neeld | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | David John Neeld | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Aguilar | 41 | Head | Contract Miner | Mexico |
| 28 | Margaret Aguilar | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Leonard Aguilar | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Jr. Aguilar | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Henry Aguilar | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Petrosky | 40 | Brother in law | Contract Miner | Poland |
| 33 | Frank Petrosky | 29 | Brother in law | Contract Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen Petrosky | 31 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Adrianne Katein | 7 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Frank Anderson | 57 | Head | Contract Labor | Norway |
| 37 | Laura Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Nemovitz | 63 | Head | Labor | Poland |
| 39 | Josephine Nemovitz | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | Helen Nemovitz | 24 | Daughter | House Work | 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)