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Joseph Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Kennedy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| A Kennedy | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nellie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 43
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 53
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 64
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03193-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emily G Adams | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Mildred K Losacker | 24 | Head | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 43 | Henry G Frank | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Mary Frank | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Armin Frank | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Walter Frank | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Manfred Frank | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Joseph J Kennedy THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 49 | Nellie M Kennedy | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary R Kennedy | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Oper. | Ohio |
| 51 | Joseph J Son Kennedy | 31 | Son | Payroll Clerk | Ohio |
| 52 | A. Doran Kennedy | 27 | Son | Adjuster | Ohio |
| 53 | Edward S Kennedy | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | Ohio |
| 54 | Richard P Risch | 51 | Head | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 55 | Edith Risch | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Margaret Risch | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ronald Risch | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Gloria Risch | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Darrell Duclaux | 37 | Head | Salesman | New Orleans |
| 60 | Alma Duclaux | 39 | Wife | — | New Orleans |
| 61 | Daniel Duclaux | 13 | Son | — | New Orleans |
| 62 | Michael Duclaux | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Larry Duclaux | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Julia Tither | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Margaret Tither | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 66 | George Tither | 20 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 67 | Dorothy Tither | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Anthony Matteo | 26 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 69 | Elizabeth Matteo | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Allen Matteo | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Anthony Hoffmann | 51 | Head | Presser | Hungary |
| 72 | Clara Hoffmann | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 73 | John Reul | 61 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Switzerland |
| 74 | Amelia Reul | 61 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 75 | Joseph Ungerbuehler | 50 | Head | Insurance Agt. | Ohio |
| 76 | Clara Ungerbuehler | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Joseph Ungerbuehler | 19 | Son | Printer | Ohio |
| 78 | Arthur Ungerbuehler | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Elmer Burke | 29 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 80 | Burke | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)