George Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1882 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Kings-County, New York
Surname	Kennedy
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Kings
Additional Details
Occupation	Cashier
Industry	Natl Bank
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	5000
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Cashier
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1882

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
Caroline Kennedy	Daughter	—	27	~1913
George Kennedy	Head	—	58	~1882
Esta Somersfield	Other	—	52	~1888
Ida Kennedy	Spouse	—	56	~1884

Census Appearances

1920

Kings, New …

Head, age 36

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1884

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XGBoost

Surname	Kennedy
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Paint
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Kings, New …

Head, age 47

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Kennedy
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Steel
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	11,000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Kings-County, New …

Head, age 58

Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members

Surname	Kennedy
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Kings
Occupation	Cashier
Industry	Natl Bank
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	5000
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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George Kennedy

Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02610-00955)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Frederick Miller	38	Head	Lawyer	New York
2	Theresa Miller	34	Wife	—	New York
3	William Miller	16	Son	—	New York
4	Robert Miller	11	Son	—	New York
5	Mary Washington	36	Maid	Maid	Ireland
6	Irving Adler	40	Head	Lawyer	New York
7	Pauline Adler	35	Wife	—	Mass.
8	Nelson Adler	3	Son	—	New York
9	Emily Hanson	30	Maid	Maid	Norway
10	William Payton	60	Head	Credit Mgr	New York
11	Helen Payton	53	Wife	—	New York
12	Thomas Burns	49	Brother-in-law	—	New York
13	Beatrice Burns	35	Sister-in-law	Maid	Ireland
14	John Campbell	74	Head	—	Scotland
15	Margaret Campbell	84	Wife	—	Scotland
16	Violet Orr	51	Daughter	—	New York
17	Lester Orr	57	Son-in-law	Executive	New York
18	Elizabeth Orr	23	Granddaughter	Stenographer	New York
19	George Kennedy THIS PERSON	58	Head	Cashier	New York
20	Ida Kennedy	56	Wife	—	New York
21	Caroline Kennedy	27	Daughter	—	New York
22	Esta Somersfield	52	Maid	Maid	Norway
23	Adolph Newberg	48	Head	Treasurer	New York
24	Gertrude Newberg	41	Wife	Stenographer	New York
25	Herbert Knowles	69	Head	Executive	New York
26	Minnie Knowles	66	Wife	—	New York
27	Margaret Scanlan	37	Maid	Maid	Scotland
28	William Ederberg	60	Head	—	New York
29	Marjorie Perkins	31	Daughter	—	New York
30	Barbara Perkins	4	Granddaughter	—	New York
31	Hermine Holstine	40	Maid	Maid	Germany
32	Otto Candee	53	Head	Banker	New York
33	Agnes Candee	49	Wife	—	New York
34	Johanna Holstein	37	Maid	Maid	New York
35	Ralph Faust	35	Head	Engineer	Penna
36	Ethel Faust	35	Wife	—	Penna
37	Ralph Faust	4	Son	—	New York
38	Harry Faust	1	Son	—	New York
39	Marie Lusk	60	Maid	Maid	New York
40	Theresa Manning	65	Head	—	Penna

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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.

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