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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Mary — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Carting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joan Kennedy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Kennedy | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Kennedy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Kennedy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Kennedy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Kennedy | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 31
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Carting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Daniel Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Kennedy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Kennedy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02605-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Burton | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | Thelma Burton | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Sam Malkin | 40 | Head | Pharmacist | Poland |
| 44 | Rose Malkin | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 45 | Morton Malkin | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Cynthia Malkin | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | John Smith | 49 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 48 | Belle Smith | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | John Jr Smith | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Isabelle G Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Charles W Thompson | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 52 | Mathilda Thompson | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | Edward Thompson | 29 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Evelyn Thompson | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | George Kennedy THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 56 | Irene Kennedy | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | George Jr Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Joan Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Donald Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Dorothy Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Robert Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Frederick Paschall | 55 | Head | Oiler | Florida |
| 63 | Agnes Paschall | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Helen Paschall | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Frederick Jr Paschall | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Nathaniel Bloom | 33 | Head | Own Business | New York |
| 67 | Mollie Bloom | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Ann D Bloom | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Benjamin Rosenfeita | 55 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 70 | Jessie Rosenfeita | 52 | Wife | Own Business | Poland |
| 71 | Jacob Matlowsky | 79 | Head | — | Russia |
| 72 | Sophie Matlowsky | 74 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Martin Matlowsky | 28 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 74 | Rosalea Matlowsky | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 75 | Dave Gittess | 34 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 76 | Mildred Gittess | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Ronnie Gittess | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Martin Sandvold | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 79 | Terjer Sandvold | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 80 | Erling Sandvold | 21 | Son | Investigator | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)