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John Kenny — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Kenny across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weighmaster |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Weighmaster |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kenny | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Kenny | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Kenny | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 33
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Weighmaster |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Keeney (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kenny (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Keeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kenny (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Keeney
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kenny
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Keeney
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kenny
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kenny
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02345-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May Fretzene | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 42 | William Sykora | 21 | Nephew | Office Boy | New York |
| 43 | Frederick Roth | 53 | Lodger | Painter | New Jersey |
| 44 | William Rickerty | 35 | Head | Assembler | Poland |
| 45 | Mary Rickerty | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | William Jr Rickerty | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Robert Rickerty | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Melvin Donatone | 28 | Head | Photographer | New York |
| 49 | Estelle Donatone | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Samuel Dolgan | 24 | Head | Presser | New York |
| 51 | Mildred Dolgan | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Arlene Sue Dolgan | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Nicholas Doris | 32 | Head | Filler | New Jersey |
| 54 | Antoinette Doris | 29 | Wife | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 55 | Joseph Doris | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Joseph Parlante | 32 | Head | Theater Manager | Italy |
| 57 | Antoinette Parlante | 27 | Wife | — | Brooklyn |
| 58 | Ronald Parlante | 0 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 59 | Max B Cantor | 39 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 60 | Irene Cantor | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Ralph Cantor | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Mildred Cantor | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Judith Cantor | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Edward Brake | 27 | Head | Asst. Chem. Eng. | New Jersey |
| 65 | Rose Brake | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Patricia Brake | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Rose Marie Brake | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Nicola Brake | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Thomas J. Danley | 60 | Head | Police Sergeant | New Jersey |
| 70 | John Van Pelt | 38 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Anna Van Pelt | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary Van Pelt | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | John Jr Van Pelt | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Stephen Darsock | 42 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary Darsock | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Marion Darsock | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Madeline Darsock | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | John Kenny THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Weighmaster | New Jersey |
| 79 | Catherine Kenny | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Anna Marie Kenny | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John
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 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)