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Edward Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 973 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerical Worker |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Kennedy | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Margaret Young | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Arlene Kennedy | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Kennedy | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Kennedy | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Kennedy | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 7
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Bronx, New …
Son, age 18
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Edison Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 28
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Clerical worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 973 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Kennedy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Kennedy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Kennedy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Kennedy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
George Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02491-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Wittpen | 39 | Head | Clerical Worker | New York |
| 2 | Ann O. Wittpen | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Marilyn Wittpen | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Mae Wittpen | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 5 | Murray Goldberg | 35 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 6 | Belle Goldberg | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | Robert Goldberg | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Jack Goldberg | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Howard Roth | 22 | Step-son | Chief Of Service | Connecticut |
| 10 | Pearl Roth | 21 | Step-daughter | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 11 | Sidney Roth | 24 | Step-son | Clerical Work | Connecticut |
| 12 | Ida Fishman | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia (Poland) |
| 13 | George Roberts | 32 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 14 | Helen D. Roberts | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Judith Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Milton Feldman | 33 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 17 | Minnie Feldman | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Bernard Feldman | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Leonard Feldman | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Joseph Kresevich | 35 | Head | Jobber | Italy |
| 21 | Angelina Kresevich | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Nellie Zampetti | 10 | Step-son | — | Italy |
| 23 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | George P. Kennedy | 34 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Edward Kennedy THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerical Worker | New York |
| 26 | Mary Kennedy | 39 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 27 | Mary Elizabeth Kennedy | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Arlene Kennedy | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Margaret Young | 55 | Sister | New Worker | New York |
| 30 | John Macintyre | 44 | Head | Motorman | New York |
| 31 | Lillian Macintyre | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Ruth Macintyre | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | William Heath | 11 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 34 | Terence Shealy | 34 | Head | Agent | Ireland (Eire) |
| 35 | Bridget Shealy | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 36 | John Shealy | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Katherine Shealy | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Alphonso Wilson | 29 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 39 | James Right | 33 | Lodger | Porter | South Carolina |
| 40 | Geo Brossardt | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Switzerland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 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)