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John Kenny — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Kenny across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Painter Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Kenny | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Kenny | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Kenny | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patricia Kenny | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Kenny | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Kenny | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eileen Kenny | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Head, age 38
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soap Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $43 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 53
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Painter Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02663-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Melland | 46 | Head | Floor Scraper | Scotland |
| 42 | Elizabeth Melland | 56 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 43 | Dmytro Billos | 56 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 44 | Mary Billos | 48 | Wife | Charwoman | Austria |
| 45 | William Billos | 23 | Son | Kitchen Maintenance | New York |
| 46 | Stella Billos | 25 | Daughter | Nurses Aide | New York |
| 47 | Harry Billos | 20 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 48 | Ethel Sweeney | 62 | Head | Housewife | England |
| 49 | Caroline Stewart | 56 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 50 | Ralph Gonzalez | 33 | Head | Furrier | Puerto Rico |
| 51 | Lena Gonzalez | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Puerto Rico |
| 52 | John Archilla | 21 | Step son | Mechanics Helper | Puerto Rico |
| 53 | Henry Archilla | 17 | Step son | — | New York |
| 54 | Alice Archilla | 16 | Step daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Ralph Gonzalez | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Emma Mankuske | 52 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 57 | Emma Mankuske | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Thomas Mankuske | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Augustus Mankuske | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Mary Kelleher | 68 | Head | Housewife | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Anna Lamb | 73 | Head | Housewife | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Edward Boyle | 42 | Head | Prison Keeper | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Julia Boyle | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Bernard Boyle | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Kathleen Boyle | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Helen Boyle | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Timothy Boyle | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | John Kenny THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Catherine Kenny | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Patricia Kenny | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Catherine Kenny | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Josephine Kenny | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Eileen Kenny | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Dorothy Kenny | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Paul Gregory | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 76 | Dorothy Gregory | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul J. Gregory | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Alfred Gregory | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Theodore Gregory | 20 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 80 | Charles H. Parker | 72 | Head | Handyman | New York |
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)