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Joseph Kennedy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kennedy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | News. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Montclair Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Mary Kennedy | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edward Kennedy | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 32
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 41
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 51
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | News. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Kennedy
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1332:0503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Kefalides | 27 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 2 | James Kefalides | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Jack Kefalides | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Wayne Hawley | 50 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 5 | Josephine Hawley | 36 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret E. Hawley | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mark L. Hyland | 40 | Brother-L | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 8 | Maria F. Gardner | 62 | Head | Sales | New York |
| 9 | Bridget J. Gardner | 56 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Linford R. Gardner | 27 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 11 | John R. Gardner | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Maurice J. Gardner | 23 | Son | Teller | New Jersey |
| 13 | Elizabeth M. Gardner | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary A. Gardner | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 15 | James A. Gardner | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Joseph P. Gardner | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Nellie Cavanaugh | 64 | Sister-L | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 18 | B. Michael | 54 | Boarder | Packer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Walter L. Booth | 39 | Head | Asst Supt | New Jersey |
| 20 | Anna B. Booth | 72 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | William H. Paxton | 39 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 22 | Stella M. Paxton | 38 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mary B. Paxton | 15 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | William H. Paxton | 12 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Raymond F. Dodd | 37 | Head | Lieutenant | New Jersey |
| 26 | Agnes E. Dodd | 37 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Adam E. Eckert | 65 | Head | Maintainer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine J. Eckert | 59 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 29 | Joseph L. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary A. Kennedy | 48 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary A. Kennedy | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Joseph C. Kennedy | 20 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edward L. Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Reuben L. Campbell | 41 | Head | Butler-Chauffeur | Jamaica B.W.I. |
| 35 | Emily R. Campbell | 40 | Wife-H | — | Jamaica B.W.I. |
| 36 | Mary Barley | 45 | Roomer | Servant | Virginia |
| 37 | Emily Phillips | 35 | Roomer | Laundress | British Guiana |
| 38 | Elizabeth Haywood | 23 | Roomer | Waiter | Jamaica B.W.I. |
| 39 | John T. Watson | 34 | Roomer | Florist | Maryland |
| 40 | Jennie B. Watson | 22 | Roomer | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Jennie Dregen | 40 | Roomer | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Rabnowitz | 43 | Sister | Partner | Russia |
| 43 | Clarence Mcgrath | 38 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 44 | Mary M. Mcgrath | 59 | Mother | — | New York |
| 45 | August Anderson | 48 | Roomer | Painter | Sweden |
| 46 | John E. Johnson | 35 | Roomer | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 48 | William D. Davis | 39 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 49 | Annabel E. Davis | 35 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 50 | Jean M. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)