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Elizabeth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 870 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene Kennedy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Kennedy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Hugh Kennedy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 28
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 38
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 48
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 870 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Kennedy
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02428-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mervin Goldberg | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Roseline Goldberg | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Irving Atwarg|Atwarz | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 4 | Evelyn Atwarg|Atwarz | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Sheldon Atwarg|Atwarz | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Bernadine Atwarg|Atwarz | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Emile Knapp | 50 | Head | Chef | Hungary |
| 8 | Regina Knapp | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 9 | Louise Knapp | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 10 | Louis Rubin | 57 | Head | Mason Contractor | Russia |
| 11 | Ida Rubin | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Dave Rubin | 32 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Max Glass | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 14 | Mary Glass | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Marian Glass | 23 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 16 | Sylvia Glass | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 17 | Michael Axel | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 18 | Ada Axel | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Sylvia Axel | 23 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 20 | Beatrice Axel | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Calvin Axel | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Abe Traberman | 44 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 23 | Goldie Traberman | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Harold Traberman | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Meyer Traberman | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Hugh Kennedy | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elizabeth Kennedy THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 28 | Eugene Kennedy | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Kennedy | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Helen Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Kunigunda Rau | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Gordon Dreher | 70 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 33 | Peter Federico | 42 | Head | Mason | Italy |
| 34 | Mary Federico | 36 | Wife | Wrapper | Italy |
| 35 | Charles Rearo | 23 | Head | Moulder | New Jersey |
| 36 | Catherine Rearo | 16 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 37 | James Rearo | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Thomas Rearo | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | George Rearo | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Josephine Rearo | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)