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John Kenny — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Kenny across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kenny | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Kenny | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lillian Kenny | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eileen Kenny | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Kenny | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rosalie Kenny | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Josephine Kenny | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 34 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 44
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| 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 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02567-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Mcshine | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 42 | Marian Mcshine | 19 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 43 | Rita Mcshine | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Margaret Mcshine | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Margaret Carson | 45 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 46 | Dotheity Carson | 25 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 47 | Mary Smith | 37 | Head | New Worker | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Jean Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Eileen Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | James Smith | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | John Kenny THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 52 | Mary Kenny | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Margaret Kenny | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Eileen Kenny | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Josephine Kenny | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Lillian Kenny | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Rosalie Kenny | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | William Dale | 35 | Head | Indyer | New York |
| 59 | Helen Dale | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Joan Dale | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | William Dale | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Trecher Dale | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Judith Dale | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Sophie Samson | 45 | Head | — | Norway |
| 65 | Astrid Samson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | B. Harold Samson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Louise Breitenbach | 39 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | William Breitenbach | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Roy Breitenbach | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Alfred Breitenbach | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Maria Breitenbach | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Maria Matte | 79 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 73 | Mary Mccarthy | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Thomas Mccarthy | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 75 | Dotheity Groom | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Daniel Holder | 41 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 77 | Jane Holder | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Clair Holder | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | John Holder | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | John Mansfield | 45 | Head | Ass. Foreman | Canada-Eng. |
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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)