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Elizabeth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Larksville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Larksville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kennedy | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Vincent Kennedy | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Leo Kennedy | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 31
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Larksville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Elizabeth Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Kennedy
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Kennedy
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Kennedy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kennedy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Leo Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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-t0627-03555-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Weeks | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alvira Weeks | 31 | daughter | Dental Asst. | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Samuel Harrison | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ann Harrison | 66 | wife | — | England |
| 45 | Samuel Jones | 32 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emmett Jones | 44 | Head | Shovel Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary J. Jones | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth Jones | 19 | daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ruth Jones | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Jones | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Margaret Barry | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marcus Barry | 44 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marguerite Barry | 42 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Esther Barry | 40 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Barry | 38 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gladstone Baird | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ema Baird | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anna Kennedy | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Leo Kennedy | 40 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Vincent Kennedy | 38 | son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Kennedy | 36 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Kennedy THIS PERSON | 31 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dalton Garnett | 32 | Head | Timberman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Eleanor Garnett | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Erma Garnett | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dayton Garnett | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth Garnett | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Leroy Garnett | 29 | son | Timberman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Zella Garnett | 26 | daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 70 | Elmer Nevel | 3 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Christopher Coates | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elizabeth Coates | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Walter Coates | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Coates | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Carl Coates | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Nelson Coates | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Emil Castelline | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mattie Castelline | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harold Castelline | 17 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Nathaniel Castelline | 14 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)