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Joseph Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Yes |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kennedy | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Dorothy Kennedy | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Kennedy | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edmund Kennedy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Kennedy | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | blacksmith |
| Industry | own shop |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | Yes |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01699-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora Dobe | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 2 | Antone Rocha | 70 | Uncle | — | Portugal |
| 3 | Francis B. Glasgow | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | David Daboll | 54 | Head | Printer | Mass |
| 5 | Sarah A. Daboll | 54 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 6 | Andrew Nelly | 38 | Head | Salesman | Conn |
| 7 | Alice Nelly | 35 | Wife | Operator | Conn |
| 8 | James Turner | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 9 | Sarah A. Turner | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Ruth Turner | 29 | Daughter | Sten | Mass |
| 11 | Joseph Kennedy THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 12 | Mary Kennedy | 61 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 13 | John Kennedy | 39 | Son | House Painter | Mass |
| 14 | Edmund Kennedy | 26 | Son | Soldier | Mass |
| 15 | George Kennedy | 36 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Mass |
| 16 | Dorothy Kennedy | 13 | Grand | — | Mass |
| 17 | Milton D. Jenkins | 39 | Head | Electrician | Mass |
| 18 | Helen Jenkins | 35 | Wife | Electrician | Mass |
| 19 | Frances Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 20 | Robert Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 21 | This Ends Block 349 And Begins Block 350 | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Raymond Harrington | 25 | Head | Machinist | Mass |
| 23 | Dorothy Harrington | 24 | Wife | Office Clerk | Mass |
| 24 | Frank G. Holmes | 56 | Head | Foreman | Mass |
| 25 | Elsie Holmes | 52 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 26 | James Sargent | 52 | Head | Repair | Mass |
| 27 | Hennie E. Sargent | 56 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 28 | Vincent De Paul | 37 | Head | Foreman | Mass |
| 29 | Shirley De Paul | 28 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 30 | Shirley De Paul | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 31 | Margaret A. Horton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mass |
| 32 | Everett Horton | 19 | Brother | Weaver | Mass |
| 33 | James Connors | 46 | Head | Weaver | Mass |
| 34 | Martha Connors | 39 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 35 | Martha B. Connors | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 36 | Mary T. Connors | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 37 | James E. Connors | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 38 | Joseph P. Connors | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 39 | William D. French | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Mass |
| 40 | Thelma French | 34 | Wife | Inspector | Mass |
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)