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Joseph Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newworker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Newworker |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Kennedy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Priscilla Kennedy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Kennedy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Grace Kennedy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Kennedy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Kennedy | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 7
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 17
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Newworker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
Irene Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02610-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline E Lotz | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | William H Lotz | 21 | Son | Newworker | New York |
| 43 | Jane Lotz | 18 | Daughter | Manicurist | New York |
| 44 | Elaine Lotz | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Alvin Lotz | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Willett Sr Dayton | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 47 | May D Dayton | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Willett Jr Dayton | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Neil Dayton | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Anna E Euler | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Frank Myers | 45 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 52 | Josephine Myers | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Josephine Myers | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 54 | John J Theis | 52 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 55 | Frances Theis | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | John D Gregg | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 57 | Lydia Gregg | 24 | Wife | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Joseph Kennedy | 45 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 59 | Frances Kennedy | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Margaret Kennedy | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 61 | Irene Kennedy | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 62 | Joseph Kennedy THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Newworker | New York |
| 63 | Grace Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | James Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Priscilla Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Joan Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Josephine Iaconi | 54 | Head | — | Italy |
| 68 | Mario Iaconi | 22 | Son | Runner | New York |
| 69 | Barbara Glabro | 16 | Daughter | Trimmer | New York |
| 70 | Edith Cronin | 29 | Daughter | Button Sewer | New York |
| 71 | Dolores Cronin | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Daniel Cronin | 9 | Grand Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Margaret Karger | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Choninger | 53 | Son in Law | Railway Mail Clk | New York |
| 75 | Sarah Choninger | 43 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Dorothy Greenwood | 39 | Head | Office Mgr | New York |
| 77 | William Greenwood | 36 | Brother | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 78 | Edna Greenwood | 46 | Sister | — | New York |
| 79 | Christopher Stadelman | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 80 | Eda Stadelman | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
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)