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Mary Kenny — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Kenny across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Kenny | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Michael Kenny | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Kenny | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 41
New York, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 51
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Kenny across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Kenny
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02658-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | August Zentner | 43 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 42 | Emmy Zentner | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | August Zentner | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Elizabeth Zentner | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Joseph Farrell | 43 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 46 | Nellie Farrell | 64 | Mother | — | New York |
| 47 | Elizabeth Fernholz | 65 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 48 | Mary Kenny THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Ann Kenny | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 50 | Michael Kenny | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 51 | William Cortecci | 52 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 52 | Alice J. Cortecci | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rose Gotthelf | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 54 | Nathan Gotthelf | 21 | Son | Clerk | Poland |
| 55 | Louis Gotthelf | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 56 | Harry Mueller | 31 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Arthur Mueller | 27 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 58 | Mary J. Mueller | 66 | Mother | — | New York |
| 59 | Catherine Adams | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Edward Hering | 33 | Head | Concrete Maker | Virginia |
| 61 | Helen Hering | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Joan Hering | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Otto Straub | 36 | Head | Elect. Mechanic | Germany |
| 64 | Kate Straub | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Frank Neill | 40 | Head | Roofer | New York |
| 66 | Anna Neill | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Francis Neill | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 68 | Anna Neill | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Barbara Neill | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Charles Fischer | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 71 | Mamie Fischer | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | Stephen Antalis | 67 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Hungary |
| 73 | Julia Antalis | 69 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 74 | William Kuebler | 32 | Head | Painting | Germany |
| 75 | Livingston Edgar Kuebler | 29 | Lodger | Houseman | Germany |
| 76 | Helmut Busboom | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 77 | Selma Busboom | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Helmut Jr. Busboom | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Herbert Busboom | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Charles Sarlo | 44 | Head | Auto Salesman | New York |
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)