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Elizabeth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jesse Kennedy | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Kennedy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Catherine Kennedy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rhea Kennedy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Whitney Kennedy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lyle Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Kennedy
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Zammitt | 54 | Head | Cage Layer | Malta |
| 42 | Anna Zammitt | 52 | Wife | — | Malta |
| 43 | Steve Zammitt | 31 | Son | Messenger | Malta |
| 44 | Gertrude Zammitt | 26 | Daughter | Polisher | Michigan |
| 45 | Jack Zammitt | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 46 | George Zammitt | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Phil Mclean | 75 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
| 48 | Carl Washe | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 49 | Louis Mifsud | 30 | Head | Laborer | Malta |
| 50 | Dolores Mifsud | 29 | Wife | — | Malta |
| 51 | Georgia Mifsud | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Olive Benedict | 68 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 53 | Adin Higgins | 35 | Head | Form Setter | Indiana |
| 54 | Christine Higgins | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Patricia Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Philip Isabel | 59 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 57 | Mary Isabel | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Adre Gallagher | 32 | Daughter | Polisher | Michigan |
| 59 | Ray Arthur Gill | 50 | Lodger | Conveyor Man | North Dakota |
| 60 | John J. Whelan | 66 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Johanna Whelan | 61 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Jesse Kennedy | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Elizabeth Kennedy THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lyle Kennedy | 22 | Son | Car Washer | Michigan |
| 65 | William Kennedy | 15 | Son | Oil Attendant | Michigan |
| 66 | Marie Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Catherine Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Whitney Kennedy | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Rhea Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Harley Graves | 30 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 71 | Georgia Graves | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Gerald Graves | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Bobbie Graves | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | James Galbreath | 32 | Head | Final Assembler | New York |
| 75 | Rhea Galbreath | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Lloyd Galbreath | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Virginia Galbreath | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Geraldine Galbreath | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)