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Catherine Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Kennedy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Kennedy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Kennedy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Patrick Kennedy | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morris, New …
Other, age 41
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 50 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Dining room |
| Industry | Institution |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Kennedy
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02412-00945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amilea Stavridis | 42 | Wife | Finisher | Greece |
| 2 | Eleonora Stavridis | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Angelo Mura | 74 | Head | — | Italy |
| 4 | Patrick Kennedy | 57 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Catherine Kennedy THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Catherine Kennedy | 23 | Daughter | Cooking | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Kennedy | 19 | Son | Assistant Chemist | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edward Kennedy | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | James Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Thomas Natale | 40 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 12 | Dominick Dacey | 54 | Head | Wood Polisher | Poland |
| 13 | Peter | 23 | Head | Bartender | Italy |
| 14 | Jennie | 20 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | — | None | Head | — | GEORGIA |
| 17 | — | None | Step Daughter | — | GEORGIA |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | — | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | — | 68 | Head | — | Italy |
| 21 | — | 32 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 22 | — | 40 | Head | Chauffer | New York |
| 23 | — | 74 | Head | Tavern Prop. | Italy |
| 24 | — | 69 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | — | 31 | Son | Medical Doctor | New Jersey |
| 26 | — | 34 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 27 | — | 42 | Boarder | Parking Attendant | New Jersey |
| 28 | — | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | — | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Adelaide Olini | 21 | Head | Typist | New Jersey |
| 31 | Gilbert Olini | 12 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | — | 54 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 33 | — | 65 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 34 | — | 63 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 35 | — | 24 | Son | Cook | New Jersey |
| 36 | — | 52 | Head | Window Cleaner | Austria |
| 37 | — | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 38 | — | 23 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 39 | — | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | — | 35 | Head | Clerk-Supervis. | New Jersey |
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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)