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Elizabeth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C. (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Kennedy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Kennedy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Irene Kennedy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 26
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 36
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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 …
Spouse, age 47
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C. (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Kennedy
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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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-t0627-02573-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Flukr | 62 | Head | — | Austria |
| 2 | Madeline Flukr | 38 | Daughter | Bill Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Jennie (X) Paterson | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Nelson Paterson | 22 | Husband | — | New York |
| 5 | Joseph O'Grady | 48 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Rosalie (X) O'Grady | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Joseph F. O'Grady | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Julia O'Grady | 25 | Daughter | Statistician | New York |
| 9 | Parley Hull | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Mary (X) Hull | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Bridget (X) Vely | 73 | Head | — | Eire |
| 12 | Margaret (X) Canny | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 13 | William J. Canny | 35 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 14 | Margaret Canny | 27 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 15 | John Canny | 23 | Son | — | Eire |
| 16 | Joseph F. Canny | 35 | Nephew | Lawyer | New York |
| 17 | John Conway | 53 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 18 | Lillian G. Conway | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | John Conway | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Lillian Conway | 19 | Daughter | Dental Asst. | New York |
| 21 | Muriel Conway | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Elizabeth (X) O'Brien | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 23 | Mary Tracy | 28 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 24 | Elizabeth Cederholm | 40 | Roomer | Stenographer | New York |
| 25 | Patrick O'Connell | 40 | Head | Policeman | Eire |
| 26 | Mary G. O'Connell | 36 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 27 | William O'Connell | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Patrick O'Connell | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Kathleen O'Connell | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Thomas Kennedy | 48 | Head | Detective | New York |
| 31 | Elizabeth C. (X) Kennedy THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Thomas Kennedy | 22 | Son | Runner | New York |
| 33 | Irene G. Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Janice Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Robert (X) Corkhill | 60 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 36 | Anna Corkhill | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Edwin Corkhill | 20 | Son | Adv. Dept. | New York |
| 38 | Kenneth Corkhill | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Nellie (X) Berkey | 60 | Head | — | Austria |
| 40 | Stephen Milnikiewicz | 48 | Roomer | Carpenter | Austria |
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)