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John Kenny — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Kenny across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kenny | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Kenny | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Wilfred Kenny | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Kenny | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Kenny | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Kenny | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Patrick Kenny | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Agnes Kenny | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Kenny | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Kenny | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Kenny | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Kenny | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Kenny | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Kenny
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olive (X) Hutton | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Katherine Hutton | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Esther Hutton | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Carol Hutton | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Albert La Rue | 29 | Head | Handy Man | Michigan |
| 6 | Iline (X) La Rue | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Donald La Rue | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ronald La Rue | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | James Reggio | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 10 | Dorothy (X) Reggio | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Rosemary Reggio | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Bernell Reggio | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Louis Juma | 35 | Head | Independent Dealer | Syria |
| 14 | Catherine (X) Juma | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Harry B. Hall | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 16 | Eva B. (X) Hall | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Louis Turcotti | 41 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 18 | Bernadette Turcotti | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 19 | Ambrose M. Hennessey | 55 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Catherine A. Hennessey | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Benjamin Brageau | 57 | Head | Oiler | Canada-French |
| 22 | Maud Brageau | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 23 | Carl Schiro | 33 | Head | Foundry Work | Italy |
| 24 | Norma Schiro | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Catherine Schiro | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Joseph Schiro | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Joseph W. Kenny | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary (X) Kenny | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 29 | Martha Kenny | 23 | Daughter | Secretarial | Michigan |
| 30 | James Kenny | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Ellen Kenny | 21 | Daughter | Geometress | Michigan |
| 32 | Edward Kenny | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | Raymond Kenny | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Catherine Kenny | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Margaret Kenny | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Agnes Kenny | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Patrick Kenny | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | John Kenny THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Wilfred Kenny | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Elizabeth O'Keefe | 69 | Head | — | Canada-English |
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)