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John Kenny — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Kenny across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Industry | Piano |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Arlington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kenny | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Kenny | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Kenny | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Kenny | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Kenny | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Marcella Kenny | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Kenny | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Industry | Piano |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1215 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links John Kenny across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kenny
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel914:0064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles D Burditt | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lucille H Burditt | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | William G Burditt | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Francis W Porter | 44 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Bessie M Porter | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Barbara L Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Robert R Porter | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Oscar H Lane | 46 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ida E Lane | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Arden E Lane | 23 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John C Palvonian | 61 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 12 | Carrie F Palvonian | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Frederick A White | 64 | Head | Contractor | Maine |
| 14 | Annie E White | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harry B White | 33 | Son | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frank A Strom | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Amy M Strom | 30 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 18 | Ruth L Strom | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frank L Strom | 24 | Brother | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Walter J Wilson | 67 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Jessie Wilson | 65 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 22 | John Kenny THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Repairer | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Catherine Kenny | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | John Kenny | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph Kenny | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marcella Kenny | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Kenny | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Catherine Kenny | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Henry F Merriam | 49 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Clara Merriam | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Henry F Jr Merriam | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Annie E Connor | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Marie Buckley | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John M Jr Buckley | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John F Peel | 30 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 36 | William Peel | 22 | Brother | Assistant | Vermont |
| 37 | James M Peel | 21 | Brother | Handyman | Vermont |
| 38 | Myron M Eagle | 30 | Head | Cook | Vermont |
| 39 | Margaret M Reid | 57 | Mother in Law | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Bertha A Coyle | 27 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Hrand Hallajian | 45 | Head | Physician | Armenia |
| 42 | Arshalous Hallajian | 30 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 43 | Yervant Hallajian | 40 | Brother | — | Armenia |
| 44 | Hrand Hallajian | 20 | Nephew | — | Armenia |
| 45 | Raymond Hallajian | 17 | Nephew | Salesman | Armenia |
| 46 | Hermine Hallajian | 10 | Niece | — | Armenia |
| 47 | Harry Hallajian | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | John Hallajian | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert Hallajian | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ellen Loner | 61 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)