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Frank Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Kennedy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Kennedy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Evelyn Kennedy | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Kennedy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louise Kennedy | Other | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| Emma Kennedy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Kennedy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Frank S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Walker | 44 | Niece | — | England |
| 42 | John Walker | 17 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Walker | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Fred Walker | 12 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Louisa Walker | 10 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Shirley Walker | 7 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank Townsend | 26 | Head | Bill Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Evelyn Townsend | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank Kennedy THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Emma Kennedy | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James Kennedy | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Florence Kennedy | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Emma Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Evelyn Kennedy | 27 | Daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Louise Kennedy | 88 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George L. Bates | 47 | Head | Plumbing Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Agnes Bates | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George Bates | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Laverne Westington | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mildred Westington | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jane Westington | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas Westington | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lois Westington | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Grace Hunt | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert A. Pearce | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frances Pearce | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Dorothy Pearce | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Pearce | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frances Pearce | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jane Pearce | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Petrina Cerra | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Cerra | 3 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 74 | Peter Cerra | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Barnicot | 54 | Head | Coal Miner | England |
| 76 | Mary Barnicot | 54 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 77 | Glenn Barnicot | 31 | Son | Signalman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna Barnicot | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Eunice Crowe | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Albert Emerick | 38 | Head | Laborer | 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)