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Dorothy Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kennedy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Kennedy | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leo Kennedy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Kennedy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marjorie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Kennedy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 1
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Dorothy Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01715-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Barry | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Dennis Horgan | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Dumont Lesowitz | 66 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 44 | Esther Lesowitz | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Meyer Cohen | 44 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Deborah Cohen | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Pauline H. Cohen | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Stanley Marko | 48 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Lithuania |
| 49 | Agnes Marko | 45 | Wife | Housework | Lithuania |
| 50 | Albert Marko | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ernest A. Smith | 37 | Head | Steel Worker | Canada-English |
| 52 | Celia Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Earl E. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert D. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Leo Forgues | 30 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary A. Forgues | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Carol Ann Forgues | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Al Rossi | 29 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 59 | Bessie Q. Rossi | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frances Rossi | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Barry Rossi | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Henry L. Marcello | 27 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Evelyn Marcello | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joan Marcello | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Paul L. Alix | 42 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Anna J. Alix | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Barbara Ann Alix | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Paul Alix | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Jacob Leubovitz | 60 | Head | Junk Dealer | Russia |
| 70 | Lena Leubovitz | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Murray Leubovitz | 28 | Son | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Rosalind Leubovitz | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John Kennedy | 40 | Head | Lunch Cart Manager | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Doris Kennedy | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John Kennedy | 18 | Son | Lunch Cart Helper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Dorothy Kennedy THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Thomas Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Marjorie Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Leo Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Richard Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | 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)