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John Kenny — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Kenny across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Maude — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Back Tender |
| Industry | Cotton Print Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Back Tender |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Kenny | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Catherine Kenny | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Kenny | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gerald Kenny | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Kenny | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Kenny | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bernard Kenny | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marilyn Kenny | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Brushtender |
| Industry | Elastic Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Head, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Braider tender |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 37
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Back Tender |
| Industry | Cotton Print Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Kenney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Kenney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kenney
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Kenney
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kenny
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03780-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Gorman | 51 | Head | Wool Sorter | England |
| 2 | Katherine M Gorman | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph P Gorman | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 4 | John W Gorman | 28 | Son | Carder | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Helen B Gorman | 25 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Agnes E Gorman | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Kathleen J Gorman | 20 | Daughter | Counter Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Mary T Gorman | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | James J Rowe | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Eire |
| 10 | Annie C Rowe | 53 | Wife | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Eleanor M Rowe | 19 | Daughter | Hamper | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Thomas F Stokes | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Margaret A Stokes | 53 | Wife | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas F Stokes | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Anna N Stokes | 10 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Charles E Q Mchugh | 39 | Brother in law | Forestry Labor | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Joseph F Mcgetrick | 41 | Head | Barrel Cleaner | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Helen V Mcgetrick | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Rita V Mcgetrick | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Helen R Mcgetrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Joseph J Mcgetrick | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | John L Mcgetrick | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Catherine Mcgetrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Mary Mcgetrick | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Edward W Mcgetrick | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John F Kenny THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Back Tender | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Catherine E Kenny | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | John F Kenny | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Catherine M Kenny | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Gerald J Kenny | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Bernard A Kenny | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Eleanor T Kenny | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Marilyn R Kenny | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Sarah Gannon | 70 | Head | Janitress | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Ernest M Gole | 43 | Head | Percher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ellen G Gole | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Elizabeth Gole | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Mary R Gole | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Helen G Gole | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)