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Dorothy Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | County Court House |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kennedy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Patrick Kennedy | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Kennedy | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dorothy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | County Court House |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Patrick Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Kennedy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Stone | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Stone | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Stone | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard Jones | 50 | Head | Labourer | Wales |
| 5 | James Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Jones | 24 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Jones | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lucille Jones | 21 | Daughter | Packing Cakes | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Richard Jones | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mabel Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Doris Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Wilkenskin | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gertrude Wilkenskin | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gertrude B. Wilkenskin | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Brislin | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Brislin | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anne M. Brislin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Brislin | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Brislin | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Patrick Kennedy | 60 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Kennedy | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Kennedy | 36 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy Kennedy THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Kennedy | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Sheerin | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Sheerin | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Sheerin | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Michael Murray | 39 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 29 | Helen Murray | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Murray | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Felix Boyle | 75 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 32 | Anne Boyle | 72 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 33 | Daniel Boyle | 38 | Son | Deputy Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Hoven | 39 | Son-in-Law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Hoven | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Hoven | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Donald Hoven | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gerald Hoven | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Mchugh | 27 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jennie Mchugh | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)