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John Kinney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Kinney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Thornton | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barbra Kinney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Thornton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Kinney | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Kinney | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marie Kinney | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Kinney | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Kinney | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Kinney
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thornton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbra Kinney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Kinney
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01853-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idel Turner | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 2 | George Thomas | 48 | Head | Wait Department | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jessie Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | James Giles | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Carrie Giles | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Frank Kinney | 41 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary Kinney | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Kinney THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Barbra Kinney | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William Kinney | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Marie Kinney | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Kinney | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Wilma Thornton | 19 | Lodger | New Worker | Alabama |
| 14 | Annie Thornton | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Laura Joy | 39 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Rosalee Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Willie Jr. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | James Keily | 33 | Lodger | Moulder | S. Carolina |
| 19 | William Harris | 37 | Head | Moulder | Georgia |
| 20 | Mable Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Robert Howard | 16 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | James Howard | 15 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Kirk Jr. Howard | 15 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | King Thomas | 40 | Lodger | Heater | Alabama |
| 25 | Nora Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Alex Jones | 47 | Head | Foundry Worker | Alabama |
| 27 | Mamie Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Grose Carter | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Annie Carter | 35 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 30 | Zelma Mccoy | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Catherine Mccoy | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John Silas | 47 | Head | Labourer | S. Carolina |
| 33 | Lizzie Silas | 45 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 34 | Richmond Williams | 25 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 35 | Doris Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Viola Smith | 41 | Mother | Maid | Alabama |
| 37 | Jackson Williams | 23 | Brother | Clerk | Alabama |
| 38 | Matthew Harvey | 21 | Lodger | Porter | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles Mallory | 36 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 40 | Louie Mallory | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)