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George Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jas & Almira — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CITY OF QUINCY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NORFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mixer |
| Industry | Paint Mfr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1225 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mixer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Kennedy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Kennedy | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| David Kennedy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elsie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 21
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Millman |
| Industry | Paint |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CITY OF QUINCY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NORFOLK |
| Occupation | Mixer |
| Industry | Paint Mfr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1225 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jas Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almira Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jas Kennedy
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almira Kennedy
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01631-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Barbara Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ruth Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Constance Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Leila M. Franey | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Pray | 53 | Cousin | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | B. Delia Mccarthy | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | George L. Olson | 34 | Head | Office Mgr | Honduras |
| 49 | Miriam V. Olson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George L. Jr. Olson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William Crosby | 46 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Hazel Crosby | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Muriel Crosby | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Lois Crosby | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Allen S. Lawrence | 52 | Head | Traffic Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Florence Lawrence | 28 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 57 | Kenneth Lawrence | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Henry V. Brown | 39 | Head | Railway Postal Clerk | Newfoundland |
| 59 | Eula Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Henry E. Brown | 17 | Son | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Phyllis Marie Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Richard M. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lavinia Brown | 61 | Mother | — | Newfoundland |
| 64 | John J. Mullaney | 40 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mildred Mullaney | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | John Jr. Mullaney | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mildred Mullaney | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Loris Mullaney | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | George A. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Elsie Kennedy | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Janet Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | David Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James D. Knott | 67 | Head | Patternmaker | England |
| 74 | Harriet A. Knott | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Henry H. Cheney | 55 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Robert Cheney | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | N. Janet Cheney | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charles W. Little | 39 | Head | Caterer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Dorothy Q. Little | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Philip Little | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)