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Edward Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kennedy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roofers Helper |
| Industry | City Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Roofers Helper |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Kennedy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Kennedy | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Kennedy | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Roofers Helper |
| Industry | City Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Madden (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Kennedy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Kennedy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Kennedy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Kennedy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Madden
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Auld | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George Auld | 24 | Son | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James Auld | 22 | Son | Sheetmetal Helper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary Auld | 19 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Eugene Auld | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Francis Connors | 47 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Bridget D. Needham | 55 | Head | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Helen Needham | 33 | Daughter | Hairdressing | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margaret Howard | 76 | Lodger | — | Eire |
| 50 | Thomas Burke | 22 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Alice Burke | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John Harrington | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary Harrington | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Harrington | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Daniel Harrington | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Leo Harrington | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Robert Harrington | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary Harrington | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret Mcgonagle | 53 | In-law | — | England |
| 60 | Daniel Mcsweeney | 69 | Head | Salesman | Eire |
| 61 | Margaret Duffy | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William W. Dockerty | 47 | Head | Helper Delivery | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Dockerty | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Hazel Dockerty | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alice Mcgaffigan | 54 | Head | Charwoman | Ireland |
| 66 | Catherine Mcgaffigan | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary J. Towle | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Harold Wheatly | 27 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Caroline Wheatly | 26 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Patricia Wheatly | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Daniel F. Mcsweeney | 30 | Head | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret Mcsweeney | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Daniel F. Mcsweeney | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Patricia Mcsweeney | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Edward Kennedy THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Roofers Helper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Catherine Kennedy | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Patricia Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William Benner | 46 | Head | Yard Foreman | Eire |
| 80 | Anna Benner | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)