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Thomas Kennedy — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jos & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Penna
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Catcher |
| Industry | Brass foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Catcher |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Kennedy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| John Mc Laughlin | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Mc Laughlin | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sue Kennedy | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Catcher |
| Industry | Brass foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thos. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1561 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Thomas Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jos Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jos Kennedy
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Kennedy
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kennedy
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2124:0077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen C Scanlon | 37 | Head | — | Penna |
| 2 | Isabelle Scanlon | 17 | Daughter | Millworker | Penna |
| 3 | Marie Scanlon | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Andrew Scanlon | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 5 | Adam P Scanlon | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 6 | John Scanlon | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 7 | Helen Scanlon | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Theresa Scanlon | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Regina Scanlon | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | John Gallagher | 32 | Brother | Tinsmith | Penna |
| 11 | Charles Gallagher | 29 | Brother | Mechanic | Penna |
| 12 | Joseph Gallagher | 26 | Brother | Apprentice | Penna |
| 13 | Peter Amadio | 52 | Head | Presser | Italy |
| 14 | Pumina Amadio | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Mary Amadio | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Millie Amadio | 19 | Daughter | Button Hole Maker | Penna |
| 17 | Tony Amadio | 17 | Son | Sponger | Penna |
| 18 | Peter Amadio | 15 | Son | Apprentice | Penna |
| 19 | Lena Amadio | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Charles A Horan | 54 | Head | Upholsterer | Penna |
| 21 | Catherine Horan | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | Mary Stinson | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 23 | Mary Joyce | 63 | Head | — | N. Ireland |
| 24 | Joseph Joyce | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Penna |
| 25 | Frances Joyce | 23 | Son | Pipefitter Helper | Penna |
| 26 | Agnes Joyce | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Penna |
| 27 | Thomas H Kennedy THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Catcher | Penna |
| 28 | Sue Kennedy | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | Thomas Kennedy | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 30 | Theresa Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | Joseph Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | John Mc Laughlin | 55 | Father-in-law | Pipefitter | N. Ireland |
| 33 | John Mc Laughlin | 20 | Brother-in-law | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 34 | Vincent Trulli | 42 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 35 | Jessie Trulli | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Mary Trulli | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | Rita Trulli | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Rocco Trulli | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 39 | Joseph R Eldred | 71 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 40 | Joseph R Jr Eldred | 32 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 41 | Agnes Eldred | 28 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Frances Eldred | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Oper | Penna |
| 43 | John Eldred | 20 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 44 | John J Keebler | 62 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 45 | Penny J Keebler | 43 | Son | Packer | Penna |
| 46 | John M Gallagher | 42 | Head | Carpenter | N. Ireland |
| 47 | Agnes E Gallagher | 38 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Mary Gallagher | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | John Gallagher | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Thomas Gallagher | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)