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Thomas Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Julia — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office boy |
| Industry | bakery co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Kennedy | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 2 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | office boy |
| Industry | bakery co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kennedy
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Kennedy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Tolmaire | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 2 | Gentle Thomas | 49 | lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Raymond A. Gowan | 37 | head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mercedes Gowan | 31 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lawrence Landreneau | 21 | head | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 6 | Nelle M. Landreneau | 21 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Linda Landreneau | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Joseph Malone | 28 | head | Junior Clerk | Louisiana |
| 9 | Josephine Malone | 29 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Salvador Malone | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Herman Dufour | 24 | head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 12 | Bessie Dufour | 22 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ellen Bellau | 67 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | David G. Bellau | 35 | son | Investigator | Louisiana |
| 15 | Anna L. Bellau | 34 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Julia Kennedy | 47 | head | Squad Leader | Louisiana |
| 17 | Thomas J. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Office Boy | Louisiana |
| 18 | Clyde Young | 44 | head | Surveyor | Louisiana |
| 19 | Jessie T. Young | 37 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Frank S. Gagliano | 40 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jennie Gagliano | 35 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Charles Gagliano | 20 | son | Elevator Operator | Louisiana |
| 23 | Victoria Gagliano | 18 | daughter | Shirt Wrapper | Louisiana |
| 24 | Frank Jr. Gagliano | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Russell Gagliano | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Gagliano | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joseph Gagliano | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | John Gagliano | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Augustine Vincent | 19 | sister | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Maurice D. Korndorffer | 34 | head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 31 | Thelma Korndorffer | 25 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary A. Korndorffer | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Carolyn E. Korndorffer | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Maurice Malone | 28 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Thelma Malone | 34 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Rosalie Malone | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lena M. Apffel | 40 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Julius A. Sr. Apffel | 44 | husband | Belt Operator | Louisiana |
| 39 | Julius A. Jr. Apffel | 17 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | John W. Apffel | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
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 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)