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Robert Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Freeman & Jeremiah — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Montclair Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Kennedy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marion Kennedy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Freeman Kennedy | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louise Kennedy | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 22
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Robert Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Freeman Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeremiah Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Freeman Kennedy
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeremiah Kennedy
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Kennedy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marion Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02337-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Burch | 37 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Gertrude Burch | 35 | Wife | None | California |
| 3 | Arthur R. Burch | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Ronald K. Burch | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edward Land | 32 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 6 | Lorna Land | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Janeen Land | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Putnam Hunton | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Marion Hunton | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Barbara Hunton | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Scoville Warren Hunton | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Karl J. Steitz | 54 | Head | Inspector For | Latvia |
| 13 | Beatrice T. Steitz | 46 | Wife | Consultant | New Jersey |
| 14 | Elizabeth B. Steitz | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Kathryn A. Steitz | 17 | Daughter | None | Penn. |
| 16 | Carolyn M. Steitz | 11 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 17 | Constance J. Steitz | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Jas. J. Harms | 66 | Head | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 19 | Frances M. Harms | 65 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 20 | Freeman W. Kennedy | 51 | Head | Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 21 | Louise R. Kennedy | 51 | Wife | None | New York |
| 22 | Marion Kennedy | 24 | Daughter | Record Librarian | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert J. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 24 | Anne L. Kennedy | 20 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 25 | Clark Payne | 48 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 26 | Florence W. Payne | 44 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 27 | Florence M. Payne | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 28 | Jean S. Payne | 18 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 29 | Catherine Mccarthy | 66 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 30 | Gertrude Mccarthy | 35 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert Simpson | 50 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 32 | Nellie B. Simpson | 51 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Lester Rowe | 25 | Cousin | Chemist | Missouri |
| 34 | Marjorie Rowe | 24 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 35 | Coleen H. Frazee | 50 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ruth E. Frazee | 44 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 37 | David E. Frazee | 17 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 38 | Judith E. Frazee | 14 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 39 | Priscilla E. Frazee | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Lulu Purvis | 63 | Head | None | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)