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John Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheatown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Sheatown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Kennedy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Kennedy | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Kennedy | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Kennedy | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Hotel & Rest |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheatown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03557-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olive Croop | 72 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sara Croop | 41 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Blanche Croop | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry Tennessen | 51 | Law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Cecelia Tennessen | 48 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Christian Skow | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lucinda Skow | 55 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Cephus Skow | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Morgan | 24 | Head | Footman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martha Morgan | 22 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eliza Hutchinson | 84 | Head | 0 | England |
| 12 | John Hutchinson | 56 | Son | Electric Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jenny Moore | 45 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mollie Moore | 48 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Samuel Jenkins | 63 | Head | Street Car Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helena Jenkins | 49 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marguerite Jenkins | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Cyrus Hutton | 53 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 19 | Ceinwen Hutton | 43 | Wife | 0 | Wales |
| 20 | Edith Jones | 17 | Niece | 0 | Wales |
| 21 | Mable Stark | 43 | Head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorothy Stark | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mable Joy Stark | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Stark | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine Roach | 84 | Head | 0 | Ireland |
| 26 | Sofia Roach | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Martin Mcgrath | 45 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ivor Williams | 33 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Williams | 30 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Kennedy THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Teacher | England |
| 31 | Mary Kennedy | 56 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Martha Kennedy | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gertrude Kennedy | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Kennedy | 18 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Steven Sweeney | 63 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jetta Sweeney | 56 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Sweeney | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rosalie Sweeney | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Donald Sweeney | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Terrance Sweeney | 19 | Son | New Worker | 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)