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James Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kennedy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joan Kennedy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jean Kennedy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Loretta Kennedy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marion Kennedy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Kennedy | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marion Kennedy | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03702-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patrick O'Connor | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Francis O'Connor | 42 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dominic Bartolo | 37 | Head | Rigger | Italy |
| 44 | Rose Bartolo | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Frances Bartolo | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dominic Bartolo | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Laura Bartolo | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nicolas Bartolo | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Corolo Danesi | 48 | Head | Finisher | Italy |
| 50 | Theresa Danesi | 38 | Wife | Finisher | Italy |
| 51 | Alexandro Danesi | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Samero Danesi | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Angelina Danesi | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Frank Danesi | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Rinaldo Danesi | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Dante Danesi | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Anna Danesi | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | John White | 39 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna White | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Maurice White | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jerome White | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Bernice White | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | David White | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Kennedy THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marion Kennedy | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marion Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Kennedy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Loretta Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy Kennedy | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jean Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joan Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frank Prodorutti | 28 | Head | Asst Bricklayer | Italy |
| 75 | Mildred Prodorutti | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Iris Lee Prodorutti | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Benjamin Samaioiri | 39 | Head | Butcher | Italy |
| 79 | Josephine Samaioiri | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 80 | Concetta Samaioiri | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)