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Edward Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theresa & Teresa — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Kennedy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Macauley | Other | — | 91 | ~1849 |
| Winifred Helfrich | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Daniel Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Kennedy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Theresa Kennedy | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Theresa Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Theresa Kennedy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Kennedy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Kennedy
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Kennedy
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Kennedy
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Kennedy
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Daniel Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Craig | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth Craig | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank Seminario | 54 | Head | Paperhanger | Italy |
| 4 | Frances Seminario | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 5 | Nicholas Seminario | 33 | Son | Company Man | New York |
| 6 | Brady Seminario | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Todd Seminario | 21 | Son | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Guido Seminario | 19 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Norma Seminario | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Russell Bubble | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Grace Bubble | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Russell Bubble | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Donald Bubble | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lester Shafer | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Shafer | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dolores Shafer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Laura Shafer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Morgans | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Morgans | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Morgans | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Jr. Morgans | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Sinkiewicz | 46 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Sinkiewicz | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Josephine Sinkiewicz | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Henry Sinkiewicz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Vito Giannuzzi | 62 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 27 | Florence Giannuzzi | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Betty Giannuzzi | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Phillip Giannuzzi | 25 | Son | Bus Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Angeline Giannuzzi | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Ann Giannuzzi | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Kennedy | 50 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Theresa Kennedy | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Jr. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Daniel Kennedy | 22 | Son | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Macauley | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Winifred Helfrich | 31 | Niece | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John J. Millard | 55 | Head | Mailman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Catherine R. Millard | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Millard | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)