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John Kenny — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Kenny across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kenny | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Kenny | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Peter Kenny | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Kenny | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Aloysius Kenny | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Allen | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Thelmott | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Kenny | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Kenny | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 1
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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John Kenny
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aloysius Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02349-00941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cornelius Koelmel | 28 | Head | Grinder | Germany |
| 42 | Helen Koelmel | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Robert Hirsch | 57 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 44 | Gussie Hirsch | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Louise Muegel | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 46 | Ernest Schuler | 64 | Lodger | Box Maker | Germany |
| 47 | William Bradley | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 48 | George Coughlin | 42 | Lodger | Platform Man | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Lake | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Gertrude Lake | 60 | Sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 51 | Grace Lake | 55 | Sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 52 | Patrick O'Rourke | 35 | Head | Digger | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary O'Rourke | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Lawrence O'Rourke | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Gerard O'Rourke | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Lillian Butzong | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Marie Bernhardt | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Elizabeth Hughes | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Francis Hughes | 61 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 60 | Theodore Leschinsky | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 61 | Annie Waldeyer | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Agnes Waldeyer | 62 | Sister | — | New York |
| 63 | Francis Marion | 23 | Lodger | Packer | New York |
| 64 | Alfredo Santos | 31 | Lodger | Machinist | Spain |
| 65 | Peter Kenny | 48 | Head | Accountant | Eire |
| 66 | Elizabeth Kenny | 43 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 67 | Peter Kenny | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Elizabeth Kenny | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | James Kenny | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Aloysius Kenny | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Kenny THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | James Allen | 50 | Brother-in-law | Washer | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Thelmott | 46 | Brother-in-law | Attendant | Eire |
| 74 | Theodore Fuerstewitz | 33 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Anthony Fuerstewitz | 38 | Head | Guard Boss | New Jersey |
| 76 | Grace Mary Fuerstewitz | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)