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John Mckenna — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Mckenna across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Mckenna | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Mckenna | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward Mckenna | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Mckenna | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Mckenna | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Mckenna | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jane Mckenna | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 51
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 60
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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John Mckenna
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Revell | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Joan Revell | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Thomas Revell | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Benedict Louis Revell | 36 | Brother-in-law | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 45 | Hugh Finnegan | 27 | Head | Paint Sprayer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Finnegan | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Hugh Finnegan | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mildred Lyons | 20 | Sister-in-law | Coil Winder | New Jersey |
| 49 | Lorraine Lyons | 18 | Sister-in-law | Novelty Painter | New Jersey |
| 50 | George Lyons | 15 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ellis Lyons | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Ralph Lyons | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | William E. Murray | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Paul A. Neubelt | 35 | Son-in-law | Signal Constr. | New Jersey |
| 55 | Edna Neubelt | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Rosemary Neubelt | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | William J. Murray | 45 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Margaret E. Murray | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Arlene Murray | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Marie Murray | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 61 | Helen Murray | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 62 | William Murray | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joan Murray | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Herbert Dewhursey | 42 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 65 | Helen Dewhursey | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Herbert Dewhursey | 21 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 67 | Thelma Dewhursey | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 68 | Augustus Shopp | 68 | Mother-in-law | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 69 | John J. Mckenna THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Jane Mckenna | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph Mckenna | 32 | Son | Baker | New Jersey |
| 72 | Frank Mckenna | 30 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 73 | Edward Mckenna | 22 | Son | Helper Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 74 | Marie Mckenna | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 75 | George Mckenna | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 76 | George Mcmanus | 62 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine Mcmanus | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Margaret Craig | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Ella Craig | 45 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | William Craig | 75 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
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)