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Joseph Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | helper on coal truck |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Helper On Coal Truck |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Kennedy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Kennedy | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edmond Kennedy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Kennedy | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 6
New York, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 16
New York, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 26
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | helper on coal truck |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Kennedy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Kennedy
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Kennedy
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Edmond Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02662-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cosmo Harrenting | 17 | Son | Italy | Italy |
| 42 | Antonio Comminiti | 43 | Head | Embroidery Oper. | Italy |
| 43 | Maria Comminiti | 41 | Wife | Embroidery Oper. | Italy |
| 44 | Charles Comminiti | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Gaetano Anzalone | 53 | Head | Plasterer | Italy |
| 46 | Frances Anzalone | 50 | Wife | Caretaker | Italy |
| 47 | Matilda Anzalone | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Italy |
| 48 | Joseph Anzalone | 21 | Son | Transportation Of Garments | Italy |
| 49 | Vincent Anzalone | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Salvatore Anzalone | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Amalia Morales | 44 | Head | Mangle Worker | Puerto Rico |
| 52 | Nicodemo Genaro | 52 | Lodger | Helper In Candy Store | Italy |
| 53 | Gregoria Semidea | 20 | Lodger | Mangle Worker | Puerto Rico |
| 54 | Joseph Forrest | 41 | Head | Special Officer In Subway | Ireland |
| 55 | Nellie Forrest | 29 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Patrick Forrest | 14 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 57 | Margaret Forrest | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 58 | Adele Forrest | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | James Kennedy | 58 | Head | Special Service Dept. | New York |
| 60 | Mary Kennedy | 55 | Wife | House Worker | Ireland |
| 61 | Rita Kennedy | 23 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 62 | Edmond Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | John Kennedy | 28 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 64 | Joseph Kennedy THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Helper On Coal Truck | New York |
| 65 | Joseph Ojeda | 52 | Head | Cigar Maker | Puerto Rico |
| 66 | Christina Ojeda | 50 | Wife | — | Puerto Rico |
| 67 | Mary Ojeda | 24 | Daughter | Operator On Cosmetics | Puerto Rico |
| 68 | Ines Marcano | 67 | Lodger | — | Puerto Rico |
| 69 | Regaldo Jimenez | 47 | Lodger | Operator On Clothing | Puerto Rico |
| 70 | Peter Marcano | 39 | Lodger | Record Clerk | Puerto Rico |
| 71 | John Drafler | 46 | Head | Handy Man | Austria |
| 72 | Theresa Drafler | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 73 | Steven Jukovits | 29 | Son-in-law | Fireman | New York |
| 74 | Stella Jukovits | 22 | Daughter | — | Penn. |
| 75 | Richard Jukovits | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Anne Marons | 62 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 77 | John Rivera | 47 | Lodger | Helper Handy Man | Puerto Rico |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)