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Dorothy Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | State Health Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Troy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kennedy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Kennedy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Frank Kennedy | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Daughter, age 2
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 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 |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Daughter, age 12
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1918
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | State Health Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 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: mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Richard Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02758-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Phibbs | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Maureen Phibbs | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Thomas Phibbs | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Jane Gould | 68 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 5 | Lawrence Strang | 67 | Head | Linesman | New York |
| 6 | Elizabeth Strang | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Michael Mcnamara | 57 | Brother in law | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Barbara Morrissey | 61 | Head | — | Austria |
| 9 | Catherine Morrissey | 24 | Daughter | Shirt Stitcher | New York |
| 10 | Stephen Morrissey | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | John Ahern | 61 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 12 | Alice Ahern | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Frank Saville | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 14 | Julia Saville | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Dominick Saville | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Victoria Saville | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Marilyn Saville | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Catherine Coughlin | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Mary Kennedy | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Frank Kennedy | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 21 | Richard Kennedy | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Dorothy Kennedy THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 23 | Bernard Rafferty | 68 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 24 | Anna Rafferty | 75 | Sister | — | New York |
| 25 | William Rafferty | 63 | Brother | — | New York |
| 26 | Richard Canfield | 41 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 27 | Mary Canfield | 61 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 28 | Michael Fogarty | 60 | Brother in law | Sand Wheeler | Eire |
| 29 | Michael Malik | 30 | Head | Oiler | New York |
| 30 | Helen Malik | 28 | Wife | Shirt Folder | New York |
| 31 | Joseph Mele | 33 | Head | Washer | New York |
| 32 | Rose Mele | 28 | Wife | Shirt Ironer | New York |
| 33 | Joseph Mele | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Carl Vielkind | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 35 | Margaret Vielkind | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Charline Vielkind | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Patrick Gillick | 76 | Head | — | Eire |
| 38 | Susan Gillick | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Ernest Dorring | 46 | Head | Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)