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Dorothy Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office Equip. Mfgr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Dorothy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Winifred Kennedy | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bridget Kennedy | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Matthew Kennedy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| 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 |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office Equip. Mfgr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Molly Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Kennedy
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kennedy
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kennedy
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Kennedy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Molly Kennedy
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Thomas Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02635-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Knipe | 34 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 42 | William Knipe | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Robert Knipe | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | William Deegan | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Bridget Deegan | 75 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 46 | Llewellyn Boudreau | 32 | Head | Window Cleaner | Canada-French |
| 47 | Bertha Boudreau | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 48 | Richard Millett | 54 | Head | Subway Guard | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Bridget Millett | 57 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 50 | John Millett | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 51 | Margaret Millett | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 52 | Rita Millett | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Josephine Holleran | 65 | Head | Seamstress | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Joseph Holleran | 28 | Son | Cotter | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Anne Holleran | 28 | Daughter | Cashier-Operator | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Honora Collins | 40 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Patrick Collins | 33 | Brother | Housekeeper | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Gerald Mclellan | 33 | Lodger | Elevator Oper | Irish Free State |
| 59 | Thomas M. Smyth | 31 | Lodger | Ticket Agent | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Thomas Kennedy | 71 | Head | Ticket Agent | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Bridget Kennedy | 66 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Thomas Kennedy | 34 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Winifred Kennedy | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 64 | Matthew Kennedy | 26 | Son | Elevator Oper | New York |
| 65 | Dorothy Kennedy THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 66 | Mary Mcgrath | 35 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 67 | Helen Mcgrath | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Michael Mcgrath | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Ellen Mccarthy | 53 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Arthur Greenberg | 25 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 71 | Louise Hunter | 83 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 72 | Grace Troy | 51 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Bessie Goodson | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
| 74 | Lewis Goodson | 35 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | George Murder | 58 | Head | Steamfitter | New York |
| 76 | Elizabeth Murder | 56 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 77 | Dorothy Murder | 18 | Daughter | Filling Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Charles Taylor | 44 | Head | Asso. Editor | Conn. |
| 79 | Jennie E. Taylor | 84 | Mother | — | Conn. |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
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)