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Thomas Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plasterer |
| Industry | City Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Somerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ellen Kennedy | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | plasterer |
| Industry | City Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01702-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel L. Donovan | 36 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Grace M. Donovan | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Maine |
| 3 | Mary C. Donovan | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Janet C. Donovan | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Thomas J. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Plasterer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ellen M. Kennedy | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas J. Kennedy | 33 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Vincent M. Di Palma | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Josephine M. Di Palma | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anthony Perry | 36 | Head | Painter | Portugal |
| 11 | Mary M. Perry | 33 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 12 | Robert Perry | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mildred Perry | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Loretta Perry | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles T. Kelley | 43 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Marion E. Kelley | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Carl J. Kelley | 18 | stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Marion Kelley | 16 | stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen M. Kelley | 14 | stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward Kelley | 7 | stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Margaret A. Kelley | 15 | sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph Salerno | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 23 | Columbia Salerno | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Margaret Salerno | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Nicolas Salerno | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Salerno | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Annie Salerno | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Gilda Salerno | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Josephine Salerno | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Phyllis Salerno | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Domenica Salerno | 73 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 32 | Patrick Gorman | 61 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 33 | James Gorman | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 34 | James F. Gorman | 28 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Agnes C. Gorman | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Sydney R. Fox | 31 | Head | Stationary Fireman | England |
| 37 | Mary C. Fox | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John M. Fox | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Sydney R. Fox | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Savina Brochi | 55 | Head | — | Italy |
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)