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William Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | policeman |
| Industry | Retail Candy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | South Amboy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Kennedy | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Elizabeth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Kennedy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Kennedy | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Kennedy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 31
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Baggageman |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Head, age 41
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | policeman |
| Industry | Retail Candy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02363-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Bloodgood | 32 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lewis Bloodgood | 56 | Head | Patrol Policeman | New Jersey |
| 3 | Anna Bloodgood | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Floris Bloodgood | 22 | Daughter | Sample Girl | New Jersey |
| 5 | Geraldine Bloodgood | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Bloodgood | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Walter S Smith | 60 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Elizabeth Smith | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Louise H Smith | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Viola Smith | 24 | Niece | Nurse | New York |
| 11 | Russell Rapka | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Lewis Booss | 23 | Lodger | Machinist | New York |
| 13 | Frank Cheeseman | 39 | Head | Hostler | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary E Cheeseman | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary Cheeseman | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 16 | Francis Cheeseman | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anna Cheeseman | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Theresa Cheeseman | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Marguerite Cheeseman | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Michael Quinlan | 36 | Brother in law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Margaret Quinlan | 23 | Sister in law | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 22 | William J Kennedy THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 23 | Marie E Kennedy | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | James Kennedy | 18 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ruth Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Thomas Kennedy | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Margaret Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Helen Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Patricia Kennedy | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Phillip Murdock | 40 | Head | Welder | Poland |
| 34 | Leon Murdock | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Eleanor Murdock | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edna Murdock | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Eugene Murdock | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Peter J Kolloski | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 39 | Henry Kolloski | 16 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | George Kolloski | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)