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Elizabeth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stroudsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Stroudsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Kennedy | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Kennedy | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Harold Kennedy | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Geraldine Lister | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Monroe, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Monroe, Pennsylvania
Other, age 60
Monroe, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stroudsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03575-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Heller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lorraine Heller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Oscar Slutter | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Slutter | 36 | Wife | Quilling | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Martha Jean Slutter | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sidney Slutter | 71 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph F. Shull | 86 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Samuel Shull | 54 | Son | Judge | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | — | None | — | Proprietor | — |
| 11 | Robert Butler | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Hazel Butler | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Jr. Butler | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marynetta Albert | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edwin Albert | 22 | Brother-in-law | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Wade H. Mervine | 63 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jessie Mervine | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen Mervine | 45 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Emma Folk | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mamie Eilenburg | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Helen Mccormick | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles W. Drake | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nellie T. Drake | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Willita Drake | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Kathryn B. Shull | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Christy F. Shull | 32 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Margaret Shull | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Shull | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Russell Young | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mabel Young | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John A. Young | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Juanita Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alverton Young | 74 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Kennedy THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harold Kennedy | 37 | Son | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Donald Kennedy | 32 | Son | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Geraldine Lister | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | New York |
| 40 | Harold A. Clark | 61 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 41 | Bessie Clark | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)