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Joseph Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Manufacturing Engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | President |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Catherine Mcmanus | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 56
New York, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 66
New York, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 250.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 76
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Manufacturing Engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 76 · b. ~1864 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02642-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie S. Mccowen | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Bernard Rentzler | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 43 | Emily Mccormack | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Jane R. Mccormack | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 45 | Helena E. Mccormack | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 46 | Hugo Gernsback | 55 | Head | Editor | Luxembourg |
| 47 | Dorothy Gernsback | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Bertina Gernsback | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Jocelyn Gernsback | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Extra Gernsback | 3 | Rene | — | New York |
| 51 | John J. Cunneen | 60 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 52 | Mary M. Cunneen | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Mary Elizabeth Cunneen | 22 | Daughter | Assistant Treasurer | New York |
| 54 | John M. Cunneen | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Joseph Cunneen | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | William H. Donaldson | 60 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 57 | Jane A. Donaldson | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Jane Donaldson | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Jesse Brehm | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Adelaide Brehm | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Eileen Brehm | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Elise Brehm | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Mary Vizzard | 28 | Child's Nurse | Child'S Nurse | Ireland |
| 64 | Ellen Bucki | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 65 | Bernard L. Kaurich | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 66 | Rose Kaurich | 62 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 67 | Albert D. Kaurich | 36 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 68 | Susan Mc Garrigle | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 69 | Hartog Kamon | 46 | Head | Selling | Holland |
| 70 | Mientje Kamon | 46 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 71 | Lacette Kamon | 19 | Daughter | — | Holland |
| 72 | Joseph E. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Nellie Kennedy | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Ruth M. Kennedy | 40 | Daughter | Assistant Treasurer | Michigan |
| 75 | Catherine Mcmanus | 22 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 76 | Max Sachs | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 77 | Ida Sachs | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Mortimer Sachs | 25 | Son | Office Manager | New York |
| 79 | Irving Sachs | 23 | Son | Podiatrist | New York |
| 80 | Harold Sachs | 15 | Son | — | New York |
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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)