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Joseph Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Mary — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eleanor Broderick | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Kennedy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Boiler works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | 21 |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Kennedy
b. ~1837
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01595-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Stein | 18 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Richard Doehring | 64 | Head | Supervisor Dept. | Germany |
| 43 | Lena Doehring | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Joseph Kennedy THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Margaret Kennedy | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Eleanor P. Broderick | 46 | Sister-in-law | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Maurice Wolkovsky | 53 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 49 | Fannie Wolkovsky | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Abner Wolkovsky | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Gertrude Wolkovsky | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William J. Doyle | 51 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Helen F. Doyle | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Helen M. Doyle | 21 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Rosemary Doyle | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William Doyle | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George Connors | 40 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Charles Ray | 49 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 59 | Blanche Ray | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Kenneth Ray | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Virginia Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Ernest Hose | 51 | Head | Master Mech. | England |
| 63 | Sarah A. Hose | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Max Bussel | 49 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 65 | Viola Bussel | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Rose W. Bussel | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Abraham Bussel | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Bernard Bussel | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alexander Bryda | 45 | Head | Agent | Austria |
| 70 | Mary Bryda | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Rudolph Bryda | 23 | Son | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Evelyn Bryda | 22 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helen Bryda | 21 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Arthur J. Welch | 50 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Anna M. Welch | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | Edward J. Welch | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Charles F. O'Toole | 8 | Adopted-Son | — | Nova Scotia |
| 78 | Edward Stankewich | 32 | Head | Assembler | Germany |
| 79 | Maria Stankewich | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Lisette Stankewich | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)