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Edward Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Anna — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Govt. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kennedy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Kennedy | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edward Kennedy | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| 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
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 35
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Govt. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Edward Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Victor Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Lennon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Peterson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Lennon
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Kennedy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02572-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridget Maloney | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | Eire |
| 2 | Kathleen Maloney | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Ohio |
| 3 | Margaret Maloney | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 4 | Thomas Maloney | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mary Maloney | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary De Santi | 46 | Head | Off. Bookkeeper | Italy |
| 7 | Thomas De Santi | 71 | Father | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 8 | Assunta De Santi | 66 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 9 | Vincent De Santi | 37 | Brother | Accountant | New York |
| 10 | Theresa De Santi | 35 | Sister | — | New York |
| 11 | Arthur Cassidy | 42 | Head | Milkman | New York |
| 12 | Mary H. Cassidy | 41 | Mother | — | New York |
| 13 | Thomas Cassidy | 21 | Son | Underwriter | New York |
| 14 | Frances Cassidy | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 15 | Veronica Cassidy | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Frank Kruithoff | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 17 | Eliza A. Kruithoff | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Frances Kruithoff | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Ann Kruithoff | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Pat. Gustafson | 37 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 21 | Blanche Gustafson | 35 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | Otto End | 30 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 23 | Mary End | 37 | Sister in law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 24 | Frances M. End | 5 | Niece | — | New York |
| 25 | Mary Kennedy | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Edward Kennedy THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 27 | Helen Kennedy | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 28 | Henry B. Irving | 49 | Head | Insurance Agt. | New York |
| 29 | Elizabeth Irving | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | William Brennan | 34 | Head | City Fireman | New York |
| 31 | Helen Brennan | 31 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 32 | William J. Brennan | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | James F. Brennan | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Louis Brizzolara | 51 | Head | Bookbinder | New York |
| 35 | Agnes Brizzolara | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Ernest Hayes | 35 | Head | Mgr. Auto Dept. | New York |
| 37 | Evelyn Hayes | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Evelyn C. Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Mary Q. Hayes | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Henry Jansen | 53 | Head | Baker | Holland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 8 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)