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John Kenny — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this John Kenny across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Haven-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Haven-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Haven City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Boiler Fireman |
| Township / Ward | New Haven City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Kenny | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Kenny | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Kenny | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Kenny | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Kenny | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Kenny | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Kenny | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hartford, Connecticut
Head, age 42
Hartford, Connecticut · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | City of Hartford |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Head, age 52
New-Haven-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Haven City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Boiler Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00539-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Amendola | 43 | Head | Decorator | Italy |
| 42 | Louise Amendola | 32 | Wife | Fore Lady | West Virginia |
| 43 | John H. Ahearn | 37 | Head | Wire Worker | Connecticut |
| 44 | Madeline Ahearn | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 45 | Michael Ahearn | 2 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 46 | Joseph Cummings | 29 | Boarder | 0 | Connecticut |
| 47 | John Smith | 68 | Head | Inspector | Connecticut |
| 48 | Anna Smith | 63 | Wife | 0 | Connecticut |
| 49 | George Smith | 38 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 50 | Paul Smith | 36 | Son | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 51 | Margaret Smith | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 52 | Dorothy Smith | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | Connecticut |
| 53 | Bernard Trautman | 66 | Head | Hoseman | Germany |
| 54 | Frances Trautman | 53 | Wife | 0 | Hungary |
| 55 | Edwin Trautman | 27 | Son | 0 | Connecticut |
| 56 | John Kenny THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Anna Kenny | 43 | Wife | 0 | Connecticut |
| 58 | John Jr. Kenny | 19 | Son | 0 | Connecticut |
| 59 | Eileen Kenny | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Connecticut |
| 60 | Mildred Kenny | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Connecticut |
| 61 | Robert Kenny | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Joseph Kenny | 8 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 63 | Mary Kenny | 76 | Head | 0 | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Patrick Garrity | 78 | Brother | Boiler Man | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Florence Sullivan | 37 | Head | Inspector Of Gloves | Connecticut |
| 66 | Aubrey Walker | 43 | Head | Cable Splicer | Connecticut |
| 67 | Helen Walker | 35 | Wife | 0 | Connecticut |
| 68 | Robert Walker | 5 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 69 | Michael Reynolds | 77 | Father-in-law | 0 | Irish Free State |
| 70 | William Robert | 43 | Head | Sheet Metal Man | Connecticut |
| 71 | Emma Robert | 40 | Wife | 0 | Connecticut |
| 72 | Joan Robert | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 73 | Harry Kaplan | 55 | Head | Fruit Peddler | Estonia |
| 74 | Lillian Kaplan | 50 | Wife | 0 | Latvia |
| 75 | Phillip Kaplan | 28 | Son | Fruit Peddler | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Moe Kaplan | 23 | Son | Fruit Peddler | Connecticut |
| 77 | Kunie Lebedekin | 60 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 78 | Celia Lebedekin | 57 | Wife | 0 | Poland |
| 79 | Frederick Menninger | 70 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 80 | Ellen Menninger | 52 | Wife | 0 | Irish Free State |
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)