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Alice Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Alice L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dahlgren Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk-Typist |
| Industry | Company Control |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk-Typist |
| Township / Ward | Dahlgren Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Kennedy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Kennedy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ivan Kennedy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nola Kennedy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| W Kennedy | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Wayne Kennedy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Other, age 8
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Alvin L. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hamilton-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
Hamilton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Alice L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dahlgren Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Clerk-Typist |
| Industry | Company Control |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Alice Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ivan Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00809-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma D Jackman | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank S Jackman | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 3 | Betty Lou Jackman | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edward G Jackman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ottis A Kippling | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Laurence Kippling | 30 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Clitus Kippling | 29 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 8 | G. J. Kindervater | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ella S Kindervater | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Delma Kindervater | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Irene O Allen | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles E Allen | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harold B Allen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruth E Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Rietta S Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Albert E Allen | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Elizabeth B Field | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Joseph Rittmeyer | 84 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Paul Saddler | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Irene Saddler | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Valarie Jean Saddler | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Joyce H Saddler | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | W. A. Kennedy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Nola D Kennedy | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Alice L Kennedy THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Clerk-Typist | Illinois |
| 26 | Wayne Kennedy | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Thelma Ann Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ivan Eugene Kennedy | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Dewey Jones | 39 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Fern B Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Dewey Jr Jones | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mollie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Jack Howard Jones | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ray Daniel Jones | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ruby Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Clara Mae Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Donna Sue Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Arthur W Benschler | 37 | Head | Brick Burner | Illinois |
| 39 | Marie Benschler | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruth Alice Benschler | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)