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Dorothy Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Dorothy — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | leather dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Somerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Kennedy | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Dorothy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Chester Kennedy | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wool Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 37
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | leather dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Dorothy Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Kennedy
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Kennedy
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Kennedy
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Chester Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01702-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael J Purtill | 71 | Head | — | Eire |
| 2 | Mary Purtill | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John P Purtill | 40 | Son | Meter Reader | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Harry Mccabe | 60 | Head | Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edith Mccabe | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Josephine Kennedy | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Chester Kennedy | 41 | Son | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Dorothy Kennedy THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | David Matthews | 29 | Head | Tire Guy | Prince Edward Island |
| 10 | Christina Matthews | 35 | Wife | — | Prince Edward Island |
| 11 | Hugh Matthews | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Constance Matthews | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ralph Matthews | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James Mccreery | 21 | Head | Bill Collector | Ohio |
| 15 | Arlene Mccreery | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Barbara Mccreery | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert Buckley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 18 | Annie Buckley | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Annie Buckley | 17 | Daughter | Folder | Scotland |
| 20 | Mary Buckley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Jane Kerr | 73 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Mary Kerr | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Anna Ferrari | 38 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Angie Ferrari | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Peter Lonero | 66 | Head | Glass Worker | Italy |
| 26 | Anna Lonero | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Salvatore Lonero | 25 | Son | Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Dominic Lonero | 23 | Son | Glass Worker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jennie Lonero | 20 | Daughter | Rubber Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Josie Lonero | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Charles Lonero | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret Lonero | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joseph Natali | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Viola Natali | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph Natali | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Caroline Natali | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Henry Adkins | 55 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen Adkins | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mae Adkins | 24 | Daughter | Office Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Dorothy Adkins | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)