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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 Edward & Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kennedy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Kennedy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marguerite Kennedy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Kennedy | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Francis Kennedy | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 6
New York, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 16
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 26
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Kennedy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kennedy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kennedy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kennedy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Kennedy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Francis Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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-t0627-02640-00992)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adele Weinstein | 45 | wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 2 | Howard L Weinstein | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 3 | Samuel Spiegel | 74 | lodger | — | Austria |
| 4 | Jermie Washington | 47 | servant | Servant | Miss |
| 5 | Leo Ruch | 43 | head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 6 | Lillian Ruch | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Madeline Ruch | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | John J Kennedy | 58 | head | Court Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Francis Kennedy | 29 | son | File Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Helen Kennedy THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Marguerite Kennedy | 24 | daughter | Clerk Steno | New York |
| 12 | William Kennedy | 22 | son | — | New York |
| 13 | Catherine Kennedy | 19 | daughter | Typist | New York |
| 14 | Joseph Hoenig | 33 | head | Barber | Germany |
| 15 | Alice Hoenig | 32 | wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Curt D Bacharach | 34 | lodger | Asst. Prod. Manager | Germany |
| 17 | Rose Bacharach | 36 | lodger | Laundry Worker | Germany |
| 18 | Nathan Fishman | 58 | head | Owner | Russia |
| 19 | Mary Fishman | 52 | wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Ruth Fishman | 30 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 21 | Edna Fishman | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 22 | Nellie Schleinger | 78 | head | — | New York |
| 23 | Jerome H Schleinger | 55 | son | — | New York |
| 24 | Joseph Schleinger | 48 | son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Hannah Simons | 64 | head | — | New York |
| 26 | Julia Simons | 63 | sister | Milliner | New York |
| 27 | Bessie Simons | 60 | sister | Teacher | New York |
| 28 | Walter Emerick | 47 | head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Helen Emerick | 35 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 30 | Leo Sohn | 33 | head | Photographic Studio | Austria |
| 31 | Valerie Sohn | 28 | wife | — | Austria |
| 32 | William Phillips | 28 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Dorothy Phillips | 28 | wife | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frederick A Allis | 30 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Hildur P Allis | 30 | wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Leopold Freimark | 40 | head | Machinist | Germany |
| 37 | Lina Freimark | 37 | wife | Houseworker | Germany |
| 38 | Herman Honeler | 43 | head | Clerk | Germany |
| 39 | Claire Browne | 28 | head | Registered Nurse | Mass |
| 40 | Julia Browne | 28 | sister | Registered Nurse | Mass |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)