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John Kenny — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Kenny across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cresson Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Cresson Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Kenny | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Kenny | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harriett Kenny | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Irmajean Kenny | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harriet Kenny | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Kenny | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Kenny | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Kenny | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Kenny | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cresson Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irmajean Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03452-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Hinglet | 66 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry Wilson | 67 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Scotland |
| 3 | Agnes Wilson | 66 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Pete Wilson | 30 | Son | Coal Inspector | Illinois |
| 5 | Eleanor Wilson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry Wilson | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Wilson | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Kenny | 47 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harriett Kenny | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Kenny | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Kenny | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Kenny THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alma Kenny | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Irmajean Kenny | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harriet Ann Kenny | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Kenny | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward C. Bishops | 63 | Head | Post Master | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Bishops | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Paul Bishops | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Irma Bishops | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Walter Bishops | 27 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eleanor Bishops | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Bishops | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Esther Mae Bishops | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harriet Fireth | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Golden Fireth | 52 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Merle N. Roland | 56 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Florence M. Roland | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Wills | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gertrude Wills | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John T. Copey | 40 | Son-in-law | Insurance Agt. | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Golda M. Copey | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas Copey | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John G. Wenderoth | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Josephine Wenderoth | 82 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Blanche Hrye | 51 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Josephine Hrye | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Hrye | 20 | Grandson | Payroll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arthur Gallagher | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Agnes Gallagher | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)