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John Kenny — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Santa Clara, California
Our Model Tree links this John Kenny across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Santa Clara, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Santa Clara, California |
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | San Jose Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kenny | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| James Kenny | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Kenny | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Catherine Kenny | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Kenny | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Agnes Kenny | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Santa Clara, …
Son, age 2
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Santa Clara, …
Son, age 12
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Kenny across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Santa Clara, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Kenny
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · California
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Sibling
James Kenny
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Kenny
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Kenny
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Santa Clara, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Santa Clara, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu147unit:0607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank D Hill | 26 | Head | Commercial Artist | California |
| 52 | Alice E Hill | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 53 | Betty Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Frank Luttman | 61 | Head | Artist & Designer | Germany |
| 55 | Elizabeth Luttman | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | William Luttman | 17 | Son | Student | California |
| 57 | John Buscaglia | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 58 | Teresa Buscaglia | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Pierina Buscaglia | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Howard A Rockwell | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | California |
| 61 | Dorothy G Rockwell | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | California |
| 62 | Mary A Moore | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nora A O'Neil | 61 | Domestic | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 64 | Fred J Smith | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 65 | Edna M Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Donald P Smith | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Ruth Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Son Smith | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 69 | Elizabeth Price | 41 | Head | — | Maine |
| 70 | Clifton Price | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Elizabeth Price | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | Frank J Bunge | 30 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 73 | Eleanor Bunge | 24 | Wife | — | New Zealand |
| 74 | Catherine Bunge | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Florence Bunge | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Andrew W Craig | 61 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 77 | Sarah M Craig | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Buford S Craig | 19 | Son | Student | California |
| 79 | John F Lester | 70 | Head | Retired Farmer | New York |
| 80 | Ella M Lester | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Ella R Jane | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Bertha Condie | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 83 | Anne Condie | 20 | Daughter | Student | California |
| 84 | Willard H Calhoun | 44 | Head | Transfer & Draying | Nebraska |
| 85 | Ada B Calhoun | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 86 | Doris M Calhoun | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 87 | James Kenny | 40 | Head | Yard Foreman | Ireland |
| 88 | Catherine Kenny | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 89 | James Kenny | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 90 | John Kenny THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 91 | Catherine Kenny | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 92 | Agnes Kenny | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 93 | P. J. Luttrell | 35 | Head | Signalman | California |
| 94 | Amanda Luttrell | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 95 | Paul Luttrell | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 96 | Elizabeth Luttrell | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 97 | May Luttrell | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 98 | Louis Pohl | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 99 | Anna L Pohl | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 100 | William Althouse | 79 | Boarder | — | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)