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Joseph Kennedy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kennedy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Madeline Kennedy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ethel Kennedy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Kennedy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Kathryn Kennedy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Kennedy | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Mary Kennedy | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Kennedy | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Kennedy
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ethel Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel947:0379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Murphy | 33 | Head | Barber | Newfoundland |
| 2 | Margaret Murphy | 31 | Wife-H | — | Newfoundland |
| 3 | Mary Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Josephine Doyle | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Newfoundland |
| 5 | Helen Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John T Kennedy | 60 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Kennedy | 58 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Dorothy Kennedy | 26 | Daughter | Bench Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Kathryn Kennedy | 23 | Daughter | Bench Worker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Madeline Kennedy | 21 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mildred Kennedy | 20 | Daughter | Bench Worker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ethel Kennedy | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph Kennedy THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary A Manta | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John B Manta | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William C Manta | 23 | Son | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Lucca | 38 | Brother-in-law | Proprietor-Owner | Italy |
| 19 | Mary Manta | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mildred Lucca | 7 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Lucca | 5 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Arnold Lucca | 4 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bridget Connolly | 61 | Head-H | Weaver | Ireland |
| 24 | John Donoghue | 41 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Annie Donoghue | 45 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Mary L Donoghue | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joseph Donoghue | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Donoghue | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Katherine Donoghue | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Donoghue | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Francis Donoghue | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Stanley Griek | 44 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 33 | Valentine Griek | 42 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 34 | William Griek | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Griek | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Stanley Griek | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen Griek | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Boleslaw Nogurski | 50 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | Poland |
| 39 | George Meyer | 24 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Gertrude Meyer | 21 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 41 | George Meyer | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George T Peat | 74 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 43 | Lydia Peat | 71 | Wife-H | — | Canada |
| 44 | Bernard Mahan | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 45 | Bessie Mahan | 26 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Mahan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Mahan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Thomas Mahan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Nora Mahan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edward Cummings | 31 | Head | Butler | Newfoundland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)