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Joseph Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman Car Shops |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1488 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Repairman Car Shops |
| Township / Ward | Lackawanna 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kennedy | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Kennedy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Doris Kennedy | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 11
Erie, 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 21
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Repairman Car Shops |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1488 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 father James Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine 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. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kennedy
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kennedy
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kennedy
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02529-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Cologgi | 41 | Head | — | Italy |
| 42 | Louis Cologgi | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Julia Cologgi | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Rose Cologgi | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Robert Cologgi | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Elias Halaby | 26 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 47 | Helen Halaby | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Julian Halaby | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Elissa Halaby | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Walter Piontek | 30 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna Piontek | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Walter Piontek | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Stephen Cackovich | 29 | Head | Table Operator | Ohio |
| 54 | Felicia Cackovich | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Patricia Cackovich | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Richard Waters | 32 | Head | Inspector | Connecticut |
| 57 | Elizabeth Waters | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Joseph Kennedy THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Repairman Car Shops | New York |
| 59 | Doris Kennedy | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Richard Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Frank Renzi | 27 | Head | Catcher | New York |
| 62 | Johanna Renzi | 23 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 63 | Sam Orlando | 29 | Head | Process Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Hazel Orlando | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Alexander Rosa | 24 | Head | Crane Operator | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth Rosa | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Anthony Ruhavina | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 68 | Helen Ruhavina | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Anthony Ruhavina | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Frank Vantta | 54 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 71 | Katherine Vantta | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Claude Mcskimming | 29 | Head | Steel Chaser | Scotland |
| 73 | Anna Mcskimming | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 74 | Claude Mcskimming | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 75 | Robert Mcskimming | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Frank Mcnamara | 55 | Head | Electrical Machinist | New York |
| 77 | Caroline Mcnamara | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Mcnamara | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Vincent Mcnamara | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Stephen Kryzanowski | 35 | Head | Weighmaster | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)