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Joseph Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Kennedy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Kennedy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Kennedy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbara Kennedy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Kennedy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alfred Hanson | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Charles Kennedy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Kennedy | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Barbara Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01676-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A. Kennedy | 53 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret E. Kennedy | 49 | Wife | 0 | Canada |
| 3 | Joseph E. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Winifred M. Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Louise M. Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles A. Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Virginia M. Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Barbara M. Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alfred F. Hanson | 79 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles Ciccolo | 49 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 11 | Mildred D. Ciccolo | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Joseph Ab. Ciccolo | 26 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Angela Ciccolo | 22 | Daughter | Comptometer Op. | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Leah Ciccolo | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Angus Macdonald | 32 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 16 | Mildred D. Macdonald | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Kathryn Macdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Susan Macdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Neal Macdonald | 66 | Father | 0 | England |
| 20 | Hilma Macdonald | 27 | Sister | Saleswoman | England |
| 21 | Katherine Macdonald | 31 | Sister | House Maid | England |
| 22 | Edward D. May | 68 | Head | Printer | Canada |
| 23 | Margaret E. May | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mildred M. May | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward G. D. May | 33 | Son | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Dennis J. Coakley | 55 | Head | Furniture Worker | Eire |
| 27 | Catherine C. Coakley | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John J. Coakley | 26 | Son | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John J. Sheehan | 62 | Head | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John F. Duffy | 46 | Head | Postal Clerk | England |
| 31 | Mary Duffy | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Herbert V. Duffy | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Annie D. Solhaney | 38 | Head | Stripper | Syria |
| 34 | Albert Solhaney | 45 | Husband | Chef | Syria |
| 35 | Mary A. Bridges | 56 | Head | — | England |
| 36 | Arthur G. Bridges | 36 | Son | Electricians Helper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Beverly A. Bridges | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James N. Bridges | 2 | Grand son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eleanor Bridges | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Benedict A. Solari | 43 | Head | Jobber Salesman | Massachusetts |
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)