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Helen Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kennedy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Kennedy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Kennedy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Kennedy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Kennedy | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joan Kennedy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03702-00937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Turner | 56 | Head | Laundress | England |
| 42 | Estella Turner | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Turner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Phillip Turner | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Owen Irwin | 58 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Lawler | 33 | Head | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dorothy Lawler | 30 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Lawler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alfred Bishop | 51 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Henry Cromer | 50 | Head | Press Molder | New York |
| 51 | Margaret Cromer | 37 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 52 | Charles Cromer | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Evelyn Cromer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Daniel Cromer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Cromer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ralph Flint | 28 | Head | Drug Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lola Flint | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Richard Flint | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Trech | 51 | Head | Movie Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frances Trech | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Burleigh | 22 | Lodger | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Richard Kennedy | 48 | Head | Rigger | Washington D.C. |
| 63 | Florence Kennedy | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Richard Kennedy | 17 | Son | N.Y.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Kennedy THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joan Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles Whitaker | 33 | Head | Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Whitaker | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Barbara Whitaker | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Whitaker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Richard Alexander | 29 | Head | Freight Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elsie Alexander | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Richard Alexander | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Kinitel | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 80 | Margaret Kinitel | 44 | Wife | — | England |
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)