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James Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Kennedy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leonard Kennedy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Kennedy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 32
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 43
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 53
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02577-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Vlogtanitis | 5 | Sons | — | New York |
| 42 | Louis Vlogtanitis | 63 | Father | Restaurant Work | Greece |
| 43 | John Donovan | 63 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Mary Donovan | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | John Villano | 38 | Head | Garage Repair Shop | New York |
| 46 | Rose Villano | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Camila Villano | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Phylis Villano | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Margaret Villano | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Cosimo De Marzio | 43 | Head | Bucklayer | Italy |
| 51 | Camila De Marzio | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Adeline De Marzio | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Domenick De Marzio | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Josephine De Marzio | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Theresa Latorre | 33 | Head | — | Italy |
| 56 | Ferdinand Latorre | 44 | Husband | Ice Route | Italy |
| 57 | Teresa Latorre | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Angie Latorre | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Margaret Latorre | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Bruce Rella | 50 | Head | Automobile Tops | Italy |
| 61 | Mary Rella | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Ralph Rella | 21 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 63 | Tony Rella | 18 | Son | Sport Goods Sales | New York |
| 64 | Anna Rella | 19 | Daughter | Novelty Worker | New York |
| 65 | Angelina Rella | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Mary Marola | 38 | Head | — | Italy |
| 67 | Salvador Marola | 46 | Husband | Asphalt Street | Italy |
| 68 | Augustus Marola | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | John Capozzoli | 48 | Head | Laundry Presser | Italy |
| 70 | Philomena Capozzoli | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Rosie Capozzoli | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Olga Capozzoli | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Serrafina Capozzoli | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Armando Capozzoli | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | James Kennedy THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 76 | Mary Kennedy | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | John Kennedy | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 78 | Edward Kennedy | 22 | Son | Wholesale Grocery Store | New York |
| 79 | Mary Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Leonard Kennedy | 17 | Son | — | New York |
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)