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Mary Kenney — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Kenney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christopher & Michael — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kenney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Herbert Kenney | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Kenney | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Kenney | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Robert Kenney | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Michael Kenney | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 33
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keeney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Mary Kenney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christopher Keeney (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kenney (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kenney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Keeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kenney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christopher Keeney
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kenney
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kenney
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Keeney
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kenney
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Kenney
Daughter · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Kenney
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Kenney
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Kenney
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel948:0126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Luce | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Thomas S. Heaslip | 50 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ellen T. Heaslip | 49 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Margaret Heaslip | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Timothy Heaslip | 30 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William Mcglynn | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 57 | Bridget Mcglynn | 63 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 58 | William F. Mcglynn | 33 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Mcglynn | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Richard Levis | 45 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 61 | Helen Levis | 44 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Thomas Sweeney | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Helena Sweeney | 40 | Wife-H | — | Nova Scotia |
| 64 | Honora Sweeney | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Morris Eisenstadt | 61 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 66 | Samuel Eisenstadt | 30 | Son | Surveyor | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charles L. Mcgregor | 42 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alice K. Mcgregor | 37 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Charles L. Jr. Mcgregor | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Arthur A. Mcgregor | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Michael C. Kenney | 48 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary A. Kenney | 45 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Mary E. Kenney THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert B. Kenney | 20 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elizabeth A. Kenney | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Herbert G. Kenney | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | George H. Soutter | 44 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary L. Soutter | 44 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | George Soutter | 19 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Lillian Soutter | 17 | Daughter | Bundle Girl | Massachusetts |
| 81 | William W. Soutter | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Barney Garber | 48 | Head | Shoe Maker | Russia |
| 83 | Ida Garber | 45 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 84 | Helen Garber | 19 | Daughter | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Eunice Garber | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Rose Garber | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Nathan Garber | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Dorothy Garber | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Fred Garber | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Helen Duggan | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 91 | James Duggan | 18 | Son | Assistant Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Marguerite Duggan | 16 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Agnes Kelly | 25 | Sister | Coffee Packer | Ireland |
| 94 | Thomas Houlihan | 28 | Nephew | File Maker | Ireland |
| 95 | Herbert W. Wilkins | 47 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 96 | Mary A. Wilkins | 39 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 97 | Charles Wilkins | 16 | Son | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Dorothy Wilkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Herbert W. Jr. Wilkins | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Ernest Wilkins | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)