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James Kennedy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Kennedy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Hannah — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Hugh Kennedy | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Milkman Helper |
| Industry | Milk Filling |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 28
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 James Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kennedy (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Patrick Kennedy
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Kennedy
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kennedy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Kennedy
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Hugh Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1680unit:1096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Kennedy | 40 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Hugh Kennedy | 30 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 3 | James Kennedy THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Mary Kennedy | 23 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Owen Cassidy | 38 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 6 | Bridget A. Cassidy | 35 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 7 | James J. Cassidy | 2 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 8 | James Leatham | 34 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 9 | Rose Leatham | 34 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 10 | Francis Leatham | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary Leatham | 10 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Rose Leatham | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Alice Leatham | 4 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 14 | James Leatham | 3 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 15 | William Leatham | 1 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Michael J. Lennon | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 17 | Anna Lennon | 39 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 18 | Joseph Lennon | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Leo Lennon | 2 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Mary Lennon | 46 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Ireland |
| 21 | Mary Lennon | 38 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Ireland |
| 22 | Catherine Lennon | 12 | Sister-in-law | None | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Ellen Sullivan | 74 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 24 | James Sullivan | 42 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Joseph Sullivan | 37 | Son | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Henry Sullivan | 32 | Son | Moulder | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Charles M. Miller | 52 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Bridget Miller | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Catherine Aizalgur | 65 | Aunt | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Margaret Conroy | 40 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 31 | Mark Conroy | 27 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Mary Conroy | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Margaret Conroy | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 34 | George A. Lawton | 51 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Winifred Lawton | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Edward Thompson | 52 | Head | Engineer | Canada |
| 37 | Susan Thompson | 42 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 38 | James Byron | 33 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Annie Byron | 28 | Sister | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Thomas Brown | 62 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Margaret Brown | 52 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Elizabeth M. Brown | 31 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 43 | John F. Brown | 28 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Francis Brown | 26 | Son | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Lawrence A. Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Daniel J. Brown | 20 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Catherine J. Sullivan | 60 | Cousin | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John Gibbons | 25 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Elizabeth Gibbons | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Edward Gibbons | 2 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)