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Joseph Kennedy — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kennedy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Nora — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Kennedy | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Frederick Kennedy | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nora Kennedy | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | It Italian |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Kennedy
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Kennedy
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Kennedy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Kennedy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kennedy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kennedy
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel948:0270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Shaughan | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Michael J Shaughan | 70 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William E Kennedy | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Nora Kennedy | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Frederick Kennedy | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph E Kennedy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Kennedy | 20 | Daughter | Typewriter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Kennedy | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Spero Praisios | 40 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Greece |
| 10 | Helen Praisios | 40 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 11 | Constance Praisios | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Sophie Praisios | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Angie Praisios | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alexindra Praisios | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Louis Douros | 45 | Head | Chef | Greece |
| 16 | Theodora Douros | 29 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 17 | Catherine Douros | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | George Parras | 26 | Brother-in-law | Chef | Greece |
| 19 | Nicholas Parras | 21 | Brother-in-law | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Jennie Parras | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Isaac Richardson | 55 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Anna M Richardson | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ellena M Richardson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John A Jr Richardson | 24 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Daniel A Richardson | 22 | Son | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary F Richardson | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary A Taylor | 82 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 28 | George Taylor | 79 | Father | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Peter Moran | 37 | Head | Watchman | Canada English |
| 30 | Annie Moran | 41 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 31 | Florence White | 28 | Roomer | Comptometer | Canada English |
| 32 | Grace Sturk | None | Roomer | — | U.S. |
| 33 | Oscar F Whitney | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 34 | Elizabeth Whitney | 43 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 35 | Dorothy Whitney | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 36 | Florence Whitney | 7 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 37 | Gertrude Whitney | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thomas E Lund | 53 | Head | Electrician | Canada English |
| 39 | Margaret S Lund | 53 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 40 | Dorothy E Lund | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Nelson S Harriman | 37 | Head | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mildred Harriman | 37 | Wife | Salesgirl | New York |
| 43 | Elsie Harriman | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Bertha Smith | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Alma Hanson | 35 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Winona Dunn | 17 | Sister | Cracker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)