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Edward Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mary — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Private Social Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Kennedy | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Terrence Kennedy | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Maybelle Kennedy | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Private Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Private Social Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Edward Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward 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
Father
Edward Kennedy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01699-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry J. Nelson | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Cora B. Nelson | 63 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 43 | Robert C. Jackson | 29 | Visitor | Observer | Mass |
| 44 | William Bottomly | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 45 | Margaret E. Bottomly | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Randolph Lowe | 46 | Head | 2Nd Hand | England |
| 47 | Alice B. Lowe | 36 | Wife | Tying-In Warper | Mass |
| 48 | Jane A. Southworth | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 49 | Mary Brindlehurst | 73 | Aunt | — | England |
| 50 | Hector Primeau | 49 | Head | Slasher Tender | England |
| 51 | Flora Primeau | 48 | Wife | Clerk | Mass |
| 52 | Yvette Primeau | 19 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 53 | Eloi Leveque | 37 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 54 | Agnes Leveque | 38 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 55 | Pauline Leveque | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 56 | Eloi, Jr. Leveque | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 57 | Harry Kenworthy | 78 | Head | Insurance Broker | England |
| 58 | Hilda Kenworthy | 55 | Daughter | Music Teacher | England |
| 59 | Agnes Thomson | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 60 | Esther Whitehead | 76 | Roomer | — | England |
| 61 | Roscoe E. Howard | 24 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 62 | Shirley M. Howard | 19 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 63 | Walter Whitehead | 56 | Head | Dresser | England |
| 64 | Emily L. Whitehead | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Hannah Whitehead | 84 | Mother | — | England |
| 66 | Minnie Norris | 53 | Head | — | England |
| 67 | Harrison Walter Norris | 29 | Son | Office Clerk | England |
| 68 | Edward N. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Maybelle D. Kennedy | 21 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 70 | Terrence F. Kennedy | 0 | Son | — | Mass |
| 71 | Alice M. Neville | 60 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 72 | John D. Neville | 29 | Son | Salesman | Mass |
| 73 | Mary L. Neville | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Mass |
| 74 | Elizabeth Neville | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Mass |
| 75 | Flora A. Chace | 53 | Head | — | Mass |
| 76 | Edna M. W. Chace | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Mass |
| 77 | John H. Moore | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Jane Moore | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Herbert W. Moore | 42 | Head | Teacher | Mass |
| 80 | Margaret B. Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)