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John Kenny — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Kenny across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Evangeline — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kenny | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Dorothy Kenny | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Eugenia Kenny | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Kenny | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Kenny | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Paul Kenny | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Evangeline Kenny | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
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 |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| 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 |
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| 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 Kenny 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 Kenny (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evangeline Kenney (~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. ~1873
Source mother
● 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
This person
Anchor record
John Kenny
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dorothy Kenny
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugenia Kenny
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kenny
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Kenny
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1068:0772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo E Chapman | 41 | Head | Diamond Setter | Michigan |
| 2 | Julia B Chapman | 48 | Wife | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 3 | Millie M Standley | 42 | Sister-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Harold J Mc Donald | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret H Mc Donald | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Harold J Mc Donald | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 7 | John C Mc Donald | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 8 | James Kenny | 59 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 9 | Evangeline M Kenny | 50 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Paul G Kenny | 30 | Son | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 11 | Dorothy M Kenny | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 12 | Eugenia A Kenny | 20 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Joseph F Kenny | 17 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 14 | John A Kenny THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 15 | James A Bovill | 31 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Canada-English |
| 16 | Vivian J Bovill | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 17 | Lucie E Youde | 72 | Maid-servant | None | Michigan |
| 18 | Charles S Rhodes | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harold Rhodes | 15 | Son | None | New York |
| 20 | Dayton Rhodes | 14 | Son | None | New York |
| 21 | Elizabeth Rhodes | 61 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 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 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)