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Dorothy Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Kennedy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Josephine Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Kennedy | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Geraldine Kennedy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Kennedy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Kennedy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Kennedy | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 39
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Kennedy
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray A. Norton | 44 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Gladys E. Norton | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Ray A. Jr. Norton | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Ruth M. Norton | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Lillian K. Norton | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Myron J. Knight | 64 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ana A. Knight | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Elliott J. Knight | 35 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Irene E. Warner | 39 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Vermont |
| 51 | Charles E. A. Johnson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Edna E. Johnson | 52 | Wife | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 53 | Joyce E. Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Switchboard Operator | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Robert H. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Homer R. Mac Bain | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | Mary D. Mac Bain | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Frances E. Mac Bain | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 58 | Jane E. Mac Bain | 21 | Daughter | Asst. Librarian | New York |
| 59 | Bette L. Mac Bain | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | John L. Kennedy | 38 | Head | Mail Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Dorothy H. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Geraldine F. Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Josephine L. Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Virginia M. Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | John R. Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Charlotte A. Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Donald D. Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | William J. Deignan | 54 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Kathleen M. Deignan | 39 | Wife | Dental Assistant | Rhode Island |
| 70 | William J. Jr. Deignan | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Kathleen H. Deignan | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Clare M. Deignan | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Charles J. Deignan | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | John F. Jr. Dunn | 59 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Margaret G. Dunn | 59 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Louis E. Dunn | 32 | Son | Kinder | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Ruby E. Dunn | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Paul F. Ab. Dunn | 24 | Son | Switch Board Operator | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Marjorie C. Ab. Dunn | 22 | Daughter | Art Director | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Noreen F. Ab. Dunn | 21 | Daughter | Director | Rhode Island |
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)