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William Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Kennedy | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Maude Kennedy | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Kennedy | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Lena Kennedy | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01583-01058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilfred E Byrom | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Mary O Byrom | 72 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | George Sap | 39 | Head | Baker Wholesale | France |
| 4 | Gabriel Sap | 32 | Wife | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joan Sap | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Vachon Joseph Sap | 29 | Lodger | Mill Operative | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ferdinand Smeester | 53 | Head | Mill Operative | France |
| 8 | Victoria Smeester | 52 | Wife | Baker | Belgium |
| 9 | Henrietta Smeester | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Pearl Smeester | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Jules Defossez | 44 | Head | Mill Operative | France |
| 12 | Gabrielle Defossez | 44 | Wife | Mill Operative | France |
| 13 | Elise Defossez | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Kennedy THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Lena Kennedy | 22 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 16 | Josephine Kennedy | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Maude Kennedy | 38 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Harrison | 55 | Head | Mender | England |
| 19 | Olive Harrison | 45 | Wife | Mill Operative | Vermont |
| 20 | Louise Benoit | 33 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Russell Benoit | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Drouin Joseph Benoit | 30 | Brother | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Josie Wilson | 56 | Head | Childs Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gundy Fred Wilson | 25 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Frank Wilson | 35 | Lodger | General Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Assis Britany | 45 | Head | Comber | Syria |
| 27 | Alice Britany | 44 | Wife | Mill Operative | Syria |
| 28 | Gladys Britany | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Calvin W Steeves | 64 | Head | Artesian Well Driller | Canada-English |
| 30 | Rea Steeves | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Lucetta Steeves | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Francis Steeves | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ruth Steeves | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Peter Von Hecke | 56 | Head | Mill Operative | Belgium |
| 35 | Florence Von Hecke | 57 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 36 | Germaine Von Hecke | 25 | Daughter | Mill Operative | New York |
| 37 | Laurance Lecklan | 27 | Head | Mill Operative | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Dorothy Lecklan | 21 | Wife | Mill Operative | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William Lecklan | 29 | Brother | Mill Operative | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Fairfield | 49 | Head | Taxi Driver | New York |
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)