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Joseph Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sergeant |
| Industry | Police Force |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Sergeant |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lomie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Sergeant |
| Industry | City Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Sergeant |
| Industry | Police Force |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brittain, Alma Woods | 32 | Lodger | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Langdon, Annie Fly Woods | 58 | Lodger | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ben L. Beatus | 38 | Head | Dentist | Tennessee |
| 44 | Celeste D. Beatus | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ben L. Jr. Beatus | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charles William Reid | 34 | Head | Department Manager | Mississippi |
| 47 | Elizabeth D. Reid | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Jesse E. Holderman | 49 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 49 | Allie O. Holderman | 50 | Wife | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Sol Wagerman | 35 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Poland |
| 51 | Helen Wagerman | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 52 | Esther M. Wagerman | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Rosalie Wagerman | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jeanette Wagerman | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Robert J. Roberson | 58 | Head | Stock Man | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mayme Roberson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Carmen R. Keller | 38 | Daughter | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 58 | Annette Keller | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Leon Keller | 17 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bernard Roberson | 27 | Son | Checker | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mae Roberson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Salesgirl | Tennessee |
| 62 | William J. Roberson | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Joseph G. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Sergeant | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lomie Kennedy | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | James A. Kennedy | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Dorothy L. Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Thomas E. Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | E. G. Summerville | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lara M. Summerville | 35 | Wife | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Charles L. Powell | 34 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 71 | Cecil Powell | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lida O. Dewbre | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Louie E. Dewbre | 37 | Son | City Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 74 | William J. Wesche | 40 | Head | Superintendent Of Maintenance | Arkansas |
| 75 | Myrtle D. Wesche | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Billy G. Wesche | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ernest X. Principi | 47 | Head | Store Manager | Italy |
| 78 | Alice Principi | 37 | Wife | Helper | Italy |
| 79 | Ernest Jr. Principi | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Robert Principi | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)