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Joseph Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2986 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Kennedy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Kennedy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Phillip Kennedy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Kennedy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Kennedy | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 23
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 35
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2986 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02477-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Morrison | 50 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Burness Morrison | 26 | Brother | Porter | South Carolina |
| 43 | John W. Smith | 69 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lena A. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | William Sweeney | 33 | Head | Handyman | Georgia |
| 46 | Gertrude Sweeney | 32 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 47 | Lottie Davis | 27 | Lodger | Domestic | New York |
| 48 | James Davis | 5 | Lodger's Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Frank Sweeney | 25 | Brother | Assembler | Georgia |
| 50 | Charles Nobell | 31 | Lodger | Fireman | Virginia |
| 51 | Desmond Roberts | 40 | Head | Bricklayer | British West Indies |
| 52 | Millicent Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 53 | Roger Roberts | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Ivor Adams | 38 | Head | Porter | British West Indies |
| 55 | Mae Adams | 30 | Wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hilda Shaw | 34 | Head | — | British West Indies |
| 57 | Shirley Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Victor Horsford | 35 | Head | Porter | British West Indies |
| 59 | Lillian Horsford | 30 | Wife | Domestic | British West Indies |
| 60 | Henry Horsford | 16 | Son | — | British West Indies |
| 61 | Joseph Kennedy THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Helen Kennedy | 37 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 63 | Joseph Jr. Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Patricia Kennedy | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | William Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | George Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Richard Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Phillip Kennedy | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Malvena Rutter | 62 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 70 | Morris Marco | 45 | Lodger | Porter | Russia |
| 71 | Arthur Martin | 35 | Head | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Vera Martin | 35 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 73 | Vera Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Arthur Jr. Martin | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Amy Stephens | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Cuba |
| 76 | Getzel Bernbaum | 51 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 77 | Mollie Bernbaum | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Gertrude Bernbaum | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Poland |
| 79 | Renal Bernbaum | 17 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 80 | Eva Bernbaum | 13 | Daughter | — | Poland |
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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)