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John Mckenna — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Mckenna across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Canada Eng
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Linen Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada eng |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Mckenna | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Mckenna | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Mckenna | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Mckenna | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Mckenna | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Mckenna | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Mckenna | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada eng |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Linen Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada eng |
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Our Model Tree links John Mckenna across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mckenna
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene P. Loney | 61 | Head | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alice M. Haine | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | England |
| 3 | Sarah Scheele | 50 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Winifred Scheele | 19 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George Scheele | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joan Scheele | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | P. Steven Scheele | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Lillian Holland | 65 | Head | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 9 | Francis H. Mcniece | 35 | Son in law | Clerk | Ireland |
| 10 | Helen H. Mcniece | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Paul F. Mcniece | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Sarah A. Mcniece | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John V. Mckenna THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada Eng |
| 14 | Ellen A. Mckenna | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anna V. Mckenna | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William J. Mckenna | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Agnes H. Mckenna | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Paul F. Mckenna | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph J. Mckenna | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles H. Tisdale | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Nancy Tisdale | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marion W. Tisdale | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Jean E. Tisdale | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harry Casas | 44 | Lodger | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alice Croskill | 55 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Evelyn Morse | 20 | Lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Emmett R. Logue | 60 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Laura A. Logue | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Margaret Logue | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Eleanor E. Logue | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Loretto E. Logue | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Emmett R. Jr. Logue | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John J. Logue | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Genevieve T. Logue | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William G. Logue | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Francis L. Logue | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | David Bigwood | 58 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Beryl Bigwood | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Allan Bigwood | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Richard Bigwood | 21 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
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)