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John Kinney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Kinney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverdale village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Riverdale Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kinney | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marie Kinney | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Kinney | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Thomas Kinney | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clara Kinney | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverdale village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Kinney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Kinney
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marie Kinney
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kinney
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00775-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Rowan | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Emil Bettenhous | 63 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 3 | Louise Bettenhous | 69 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 4 | Marguerite Marsh | 41 | niece | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Harold Marsh | 44 | nephew | Laborer | Minn. |
| 6 | Ronald Marsh | 13 | nephew | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Patricia Marsh | 7 | niece | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Bruno Petkus | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leonora Petkus | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Bernard Petkus | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Florence Petkus | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Kinney | 62 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 13 | Clara Kinney | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Marie Kinney | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 15 | Thomas M. Kinney | 27 | Son | Editor | Illinois |
| 16 | John Kinney THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 17 | Carl Schafer | 46 | Head | Switchman | Germany |
| 18 | Dorothy Schafer | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Paul Schafer | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Louise Schafer | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Otis Wasson | 39 | Head | Preacher | Indiana |
| 22 | Ethel Wasson | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ora Lee Wasson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Otto C. Wagner | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 25 | Pauline Wagner | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Florence Wagner | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Oper. | Illinois |
| 27 | Gustave Berschinski | 70 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 28 | Anna Berschinski | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Clement Berschinski | 30 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 30 | Justin Berschinski | 30 | Son | Scaler | Illinois |
| 31 | Julia Berschinski | 25 | Daughter | Asst. Buyer | Illinois |
| 32 | Mae Berschinski | 26 | Daughter | Comptometer Oper. | Illinois |
| 33 | Arthur Wagner | 27 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Lillian Wagner | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Catherine Kern | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Peter Kern | 42 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Kern | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Catherine Kern | 38 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Florence Kern | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mechtilde Kern | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
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)