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Joseph Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Kennedy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Irene Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Kennedy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Kennedy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · 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 | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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Joseph Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Irene Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02002-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Lessing | 16 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Adolph M Anderson | 59 | Head | Furniture Salesman | Sweden |
| 43 | Anna B Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Tom G Olson | 49 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 45 | Lillie E Olson | 45 | Wife | Teaching | Minnesota |
| 46 | Tom G Olson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Harold W Olson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Myrtle C Eichhorn | 21 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 49 | Arthur N Renshaw | 33 | Head | Asst. Purchasing Agt. | Iowa |
| 50 | Mae A Renshaw | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Arthur N Jr Renshaw | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 52 | Jean B Renshaw | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Helen J Renshaw | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Thomas F Kennedy | 50 | Head | Partner | Minnesota |
| 55 | Minnie C Kennedy | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Gertrude H Kennedy | 24 | Daughter | Secretary - Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Thomas F Jr Kennedy | 21 | Son | Teaching | Minnesota |
| 58 | Joseph E Kennedy THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 59 | George F Kennedy | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Mary M Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Irene R Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Jane C Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | John J Stirn | 51 | Head | General Council | Minnesota |
| 64 | Winifred Stirn | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | John H Hanley | 51 | Head | Rancher | Washington |
| 66 | Louise Hanley | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | John Jr Hanley | 17 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Washington |
| 68 | Michael J Doherty | 57 | Head | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Jane M Doherty | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Margaret Kane | 72 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 71 | Mabel E Johnson | 37 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 72 | Albert L Burns | 48 | Head | General Agent | Iowa |
| 73 | Ethel G Burns | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Josephine A Burns | 21 | Daughter | Field Secretary | Minnesota |
| 75 | Albert L Jr Burns | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Joseph F Shellman | 57 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 77 | Pearl Shellman | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Joseph M Shellman | 24 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 79 | Frederick E Shellman | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Frieda M Filben | 42 | Head | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
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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)