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Thomas Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kennedy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Irene Kennedy | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Irene Kennedy | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elsa Kennedy | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Elizabeth Kennedy | Spouse | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, New …
Head, age 54
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1856 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Deputy Street Commissioner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 64
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Lake Carriers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 75
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grain Handling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 85
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Thomas Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02835-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer E Frinck | 44 | head | Lawyer | New York |
| 2 | Minnie B Frinck | 42 | wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Marian Frinck | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Joan Frinck | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | John Frinck | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 6 | Anna Freitag | 21 | maid | Maid | Germany |
| 7 | Victor H Gorn | 56 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 8 | Mary Ann Gorn | 54 | wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Richard Gorn | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 10 | Donald Gorn | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 11 | Wilhelmina Gorn | 70 | mother | — | New York |
| 12 | Edmund Lutz | 81 | father-in-law | — | New York |
| 13 | Adolf Kayser | 79 | head | Owner | Germany |
| 14 | Bena Kayser | 75 | wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Lydia Kayser | 37 | daughter | Physical Ed Teacher | New York |
| 16 | William Barth | 91 | sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 17 | George Kleindinst | 55 | head | President | New York |
| 18 | Ella Kleindinst | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Robert Kleindinst | 26 | son | Accountant | New York |
| 20 | Richard Kleindinst | 23 | son | Machinist | New York |
| 21 | Betty Kleindinst | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | George Hoffman | 82 | father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 23 | Amelia Hoffman | 75 | sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 24 | Jean Thomson | 53 | nurse | Nurse | Scotland |
| 25 | Thomas W Kennedy THIS PERSON | 85 | head | — | New York |
| 26 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 83 | wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Elsa Kennedy | 52 | daughter | Pay Roll | New York |
| 28 | Irene Kennedy | 46 | daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Irene Kennedy | 44 | daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 30 | Mary Kennedy | 42 | daughter | Domestic Science Teacher | New York |
| 31 | Edward Meister | 51 | head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 32 | Mable Meister | 40 | wife | — | Brit. Guiana |
| 33 | Carlton Meister | 20 | son | — | New York |
| 34 | Betty Meister | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Elizabeth Meister | 76 | mother | — | New York |
| 36 | Ralph Lingys | 65 | head | Broker | Scotland |
| 37 | Cornelia Lingys | 61 | wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Louise Mersina | 43 | maid | Maid | New York |
| 39 | Theodore Vennerman | 48 | head | Carpenter | New York |
| 40 | Alice E Vennerman | 44 | wife | — | New York |
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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)