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Joseph Kennedy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kennedy across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Kennedy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Michael Kennedy | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Henry Kennedy | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Kennedy | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Joseph Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Kennedy
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu735unit:0178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Brown | 28 | Head | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 2 | William Brown | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ellen Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph Chiavelli | 35 | Head | Teamster | Italy |
| 5 | Ersilia Chiavelli | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Mary Chiavelli | 10 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 7 | Yolanda Chiavelli | 9 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 8 | Leanor Chiavelli | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lucinda Chiavelli | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Angelo Bogni | 31 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 11 | Mary Bogni | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Clementina Bogni | 8 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 13 | Charles Bogni | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph Bogni | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Rae Fraser | 67 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 16 | William Barry | 32 | Nephew | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Barry | 27 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Michael Kennedy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 19 | Mary A Kennedy | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph S Kennedy THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Henry J Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John P Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary E Kennedy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James H Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Richard Ford | 22 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret Ford | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Dorothea Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Thomas Lilly | 74 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 30 | Mary Lilly | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | John Lilly | 22 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary E Lilly | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Margaret A Lilly | 21 | Daughter | Brush Maker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frederick Harvey | 50 | Head | Teacher | England |
| 35 | Bertha Harvey | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Frederick Harvey | 15 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Bertha Harvey | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Canada |
| 38 | Louis Calandruni | 30 | Head | Teamster | Italy |
| 39 | Angie Calandruni | 21 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Dorothy Calandruni | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Herdinto Tannafro | 29 | Head | — | Italy |
| 42 | Margaret Mccann | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Catherine Thomas | 47 | Sister | Laundress | Ireland |
| 44 | Bessie Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joseph Perticari | 44 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 46 | Michael Coirotti | 37 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 47 | Rose Coirotti | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Robert Coirotti | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Carolina Coirotti | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Adeline Coirotti | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)