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Helen Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Ellen — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kennedy | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Brian Kennedy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Kennedy | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ellen Kennedy | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 5
New York, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 16
New York, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Telephonist |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 27
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Helen Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Kennedy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Kennedy
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Kennedy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Brian Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02676-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerald Manning | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | John Riley | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 43 | Bridget Riley | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Margaret Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Anne Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Kathleen Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | James J. Riley | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Joseph Donelan | 33 | Head | Elevator Operator | Ireland |
| 49 | Eileen Donelan | 29 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | John Donelan | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Francis Donelan | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Jason Frangoulas | 46 | Head | Counter Man | Asia Minor |
| 53 | Anna Frangoulas | 39 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 54 | James Frangoulas | 22 | Son | Cashier | New York |
| 55 | Despina Frangoulas | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Artemis Frangoulas | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | George Gardner | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Catherine Gardner | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | James Gunn | 38 | Head | Waiter | Eire |
| 60 | Josephine Gunn | 38 | Wife | Maid | Eire |
| 61 | Edward Kennedy | 62 | Head | Owner | Northern Ireland |
| 62 | Ellen Kennedy | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Mary Kennedy | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 64 | Helen Kennedy THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 65 | Brian Kennedy | 25 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 66 | Josephine Napoles | 49 | Head | — | Mass |
| 67 | Nelson Napoles | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Marion Napoles | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Madeline Napoles | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Arthur Moore | 31 | Head | Post Office | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Josephine Moore | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Arthur Jr. Moore | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Robert Moore | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Augusta Ahart | 70 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 75 | Allarre Homer E. Ahart | 55 | Brother | Roofer | New York |
| 76 | Sarah Nichols | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | John Nichols | 34 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 78 | Eugene Nichols | 36 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Evelyn Nichols | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Leo Swift | 46 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)