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Dorothy Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kennedy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Thomas — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kennedy | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Kennedy | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Daughter, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 32
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Kennedy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kennedy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Kennedy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Kennedy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Kennedy
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02581-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Halsall | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 2 | Helma O'Donnell | 23 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Sullivan | 64 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 4 | Catherine Sullivan | 60 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 5 | Mary Walker | 45 | Sister-in-law | Housework | New York |
| 6 | William Litt | 42 | Head | Custom Guard | New York |
| 7 | Elsie Litt | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 8 | Joseph L. Barber | 53 | Head | Business Man | Maryland |
| 9 | James Carroll | 42 | Head | Motorman | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Marion Carroll | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Sheila Maria Carroll | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | John Paul Carroll | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Robert Kennedy | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 14 | Dorothy Kennedy THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 15 | James Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Clarence G. Perdoe | 51 | Head | Pharmacist | New Jersey |
| 17 | Bertha Perdoe | 51 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 18 | Rae Meigh | 60 | Sister | Aide (Nurse) | New Jersey |
| 19 | Louise Ballock | 53 | Sister-in-law | Clerical | New York |
| 20 | Clarence Lowman | 37 | Head | Ironworker | New York |
| 21 | Gertrude Lowman | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 22 | Giovanni Ruggiero | 85 | Head | — | Italy |
| 23 | James Ruggiero | 45 | Son | Partner | Italy |
| 24 | Cyrus Ruggiero | 43 | Son | Salesman | Italy |
| 25 | Anthony Ruggiero | 39 | Son | Partner | Italy |
| 26 | John Ruggiero | 37 | Son | Partner | Italy |
| 27 | Clare Ruggiero | 35 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 28 | Teresa Caso | 56 | Daughter | Housework | Italy |
| 29 | Ernest Hales | 52 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 30 | Blanche K. Hales | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 31 | Elizabeth E. Kunkle | 69 | Sister-in-law | Housewife | Michigan |
| 32 | Egmont Eghoff | 68 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 33 | Louise Eghoff | 58 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 34 | Adele Eghoff | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 35 | Harry A. Olivari | 46 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 36 | Helen Olivari | 39 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 37 | Elizabeth Bray | 74 | Head | Housewife | Scotland |
| 38 | Harold Bray | 40 | Son | Invalid | New York |
| 39 | Helena Shaw | 18 | Lodger | Clerk (File) | New Jersey |
| 40 | Elsa Lindgren | 35 | Lodger | Graduate Nurse | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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 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)