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Joseph Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Richard — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Donald Cunningham | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Kennedy | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 11
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 21
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zora Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Kennedy
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Kennedy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Kennedy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zora Kennedy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kennedy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
John Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — 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-t0627-02497-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred H. Happel | 40 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 2 | Fanny Happel | 36 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Adolph Happel | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Lucy Dusek | 39 | Head | Assistant Superintdt | Czechoslovakia |
| 5 | Theodore Dusek | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lucy Dusek | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | William La Vine | 35 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 8 | Ceil La Vine | 28 | Sister | Receptionist | New York |
| 9 | Louis La Vine | 25 | Brother | Fountain Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Sam Turkel | 53 | Head | Waiter | Austria |
| 11 | Fanny Turkel | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Anne Turkel | 29 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 13 | Paul Tannenbaum | 26 | Son in Law | Ex. Salesman | New York |
| 14 | Beatrice Tannenbaum | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 15 | Phoebe Pennacchio | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 16 | Ada Pennacchio | 45 | Daughter | Wholesale Saleswoman | New York |
| 17 | Charles A. Nagel | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 18 | Madeline Nagel | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Dorothy Nagel | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Irving A. Pelican | 47 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 21 | Sadell C. Pelican | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Morris C. Kellner | 72 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 23 | Celia Kellner | 66 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 24 | Sarah Kopperman | 69 | Head | — | Austria |
| 25 | Fay Kopperman | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 26 | Abraham Fenowitz | 54 | Head | Dentist | Russia |
| 27 | Yetta Fenowitz | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Zelda Fenowitz | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Monroe Fenowitz | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Isaiah Singer | 34 | Lodger | School Teacher | New York |
| 31 | Thomas J. Kennedy | 53 | Head | Patrolman | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Mary Kennedy | 51 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 33 | John Kennedy | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 34 | Joseph Kennedy THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Runner | New York |
| 35 | Donald Cunningham | 10 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 36 | Max Kirschenbaum | 56 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 37 | Ada Kirschenbaum | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Julie Kirschenbaum | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | William Kampel | 53 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Austria |
| 40 | Annie Kampel | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)