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Joseph Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: PENNSYLVANIA
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | KENNEDY |
| Given Name | JOSEPH |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LARKSVILLE BORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H1 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Larksville Boro |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Kennedy | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Winifred Kennedy | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Kennedy | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Kennedy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | KENNEDY |
| Given Name | JOSEPH |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LARKSVILLE BORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H1 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alice Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Sheridan | 18 | DAUGHTER | Typist | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 2 | Mary Sheridan | 16 | DAUGHTER | Cleans Books | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 3 | Joseph Sheridan | 15 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 4 | James Sheridan | 12 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 5 | Gerald Sheridan | 7 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 6 | Benidict Batory | 73 | HEAD | — | AUSTRIA |
| 7 | Agnes Batory | 67 | WIFE | — | AUSTRIA |
| 8 | Joseph Batory | 41 | SON | Watchman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 9 | Leona Zyblewski | 27 | DAUGHTER | Teacher | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 10 | Vincent Maher | 12 | GRAND SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 11 | Agnes Maher | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 12 | Joseph Maher | 9 | GRAND SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 13 | William Danielczyk | 28 | HEAD | Sausage Maker | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 14 | Frances Danielczyk | 28 | WIFE | Proprietor | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 15 | Frances Danielczyk | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 16 | Peter Boza | 41 | HEAD | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 17 | Veronica Boza | 33 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 18 | Vincent Boza | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 19 | Eugene Scott | 44 | HEAD | Track Layer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 20 | Elizabeth Scott | 48 | SISTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 21 | William Mcdermott | 55 | HEAD | New Worker | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 22 | Mary Mcdermott | 57 | WIFE | New Worker | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 23 | Thomas Mcdermott | 32 | SON | Servant | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 24 | Vincent Mcdermott | 20 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 25 | Josephine Mcdermott | 27 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 26 | Joseph Mcdermott | 6 | GRAND SON | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 27 | John Mcdermott | 2 | GRAND SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 28 | Francis Scott | 43 | HEAD | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 29 | Helen Scott | 40 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 30 | Francis Jr Scott | 21 | SON | New Worker | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 31 | Vincent Scott | 17 | SON | New Worker | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 32 | Eileen Scott | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 33 | Eugene Kennedy | 54 | HEAD | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 34 | Mary Kennedy | 52 | WIFE | — | ENGLAND |
| 35 | Alice Kennedy | 32 | DAUGHTER | Clerk | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 36 | Winifred Kennedy | 27 | DAUGHTER | Quiller | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 37 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 23 | DAUGHTER | Typist | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 38 | Eugene Kennedy | 22 | SON | New Worker | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 39 | William Kennedy | 21 | SON | New Worker | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 40 | Joseph Kennedy THIS PERSON | 17 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
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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)