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John Kenny — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Kenny across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Kenny | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gerald Kenny | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Kenny | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Kenny | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Catherine Kenny | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marilyn Kenny | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Kenny | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eleanor Kenny | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 4
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Catherine Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Kenny
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — 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 | 37 | Head | Back Tender | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Catherine E Kenny | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | John F Kenny THIS PERSON | 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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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)