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Sarah Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gypsy Moth |
| Industry | N. Y. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Gypsy Moth |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Kennedy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Devona Kennedy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Kennedy | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sarah Kennedy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Kennedy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Kennedy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Gypsy Moth |
| Industry | N. Y. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Sarah Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Devona Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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-t0627-03564-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Helopski | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ralph Helopski | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Kennedy | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Kennedy | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Kennedy | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sarah Kennedy THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Gypsy Moth | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Henry Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Devona Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patrick Collaran | 64 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Collaran | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bernard Collaran | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Luke Collaran | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Collaran | 19 | Son | Gypsy Moth | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Martin Collaran | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Hertina | 35 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 17 | Gertrude Hertina | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sarah Hertina | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Betty Hertina | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anthony Hertina | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Michael Tielogowski | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 22 | Sophie Tielogowski | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Joseph Tielogowski | 19 | Son | Forestry | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lillian Tielogowski | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Stanley Tielogowski | 16 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Tessie Tielogowski | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Wychock | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Blanche Wychock | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Wychock | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Wychock | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Carl Wychock | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Wychock | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas Wychock | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Judith Wychock | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Wychock | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clinto Ferritti | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 37 | Joseph Gryzbowski | 45 | Head | — | Poland |
| 38 | Jennie Gryzbowski | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Gryzbowski | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Gryzbowski | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)