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Helen Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kennedy | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Anna Burns | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Carol Kennedy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Kennedy | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joan Kennedy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Phyllis Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 33
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Kennedy
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerita Bennett | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Martin O'Malley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 3 | Mary O'Malley | 40 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 4 | Mary O'Malley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John O'Malley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John O'Malley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joan O'Malley | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John G. Mckennedy | 39 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Cecelia Mckennedy | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John R. Jr. Mckennedy | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Louise Mckennedy | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Thomas Higgins | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Eire |
| 13 | Mary Higgins | 37 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 14 | Michael J. Million | 52 | Head | Clerk Sales | Eire |
| 15 | Margaret Million | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 16 | Mary Million | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John Million | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James Million | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Martin Cole | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Eire |
| 20 | Daniel J. Williamson | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Annie L. Sullivan | 74 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Monehan | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Burns | 47 | Head | Expressman | New Mexico |
| 24 | Velma L. Burns | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Velma L. Burns | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joan E. Burns | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James F. Kennedy | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Helen J. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James F. Jr. Kennedy | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ruth E. Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Phyllis M. Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joan Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Carol A. Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Anna J. Burns | 47 | Sister-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Otto Kacer | 44 | Head | Driller | Latvia |
| 36 | Milda Kacer | 44 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 37 | Lorena Kacer | 20 | Daughter | Bind File | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Louise Trude | 73 | Mother-law | — | Latvia |
| 39 | Patrick O'Brien | 64 | Head | Stableman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William Allen | 61 | Head | Caretaker | Vermont |
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)