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Alice Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Alice Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Webster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Kennedy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Kennedy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Kennedy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Kennedy | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Patricia Kennedy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nicholas Kennedy | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Iowa
Daughter, age 6
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hamilton-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 16
Hamilton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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Alice Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
Kay Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01164-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter D. Merritt | 53 | Head | Truck Operator | Iowa |
| 2 | Clifford Merritt | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Clifford Merritt | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Patrick Kennedy | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Nicholas Kennedy | 48 | Head | Asst Postmaster | Iowa |
| 6 | Margaret Kennedy | 49 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 7 | Patricia Kennedy | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Kay Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Alice Kennedy THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Margaret Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | James Jan Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | James C. Clave | 42 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 13 | Hazel R. Clave | 35 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 14 | Rosalie G. Clave | 9 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 15 | Judith Clave | 7 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 16 | John D. Hughes | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Mary Hughes | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Homer D. Hughes | 22 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Rees A. Hughes | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Leo G. Johnson | 35 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 21 | Francis Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Aldthnell Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Mary Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ed Nail | 81 | Law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | James E. Gerald | 25 | Head | Insurance Agent | S. Dakota |
| 26 | Virginia Gerald | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Frank L. Anderson | 25 | Lodger | Tank Wagon Driver | S. Dakota |
| 28 | Glen R. Boynton | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Dorothy Boynton | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | John W. Boynton | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | James A. Henderson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 32 | Mary Henderson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Martha Henderson | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Howard H. Nickels | 45 | Head | Agricultural Agent | Iowa |
| 35 | Alice R. Nickels | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Jean Nickels | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Keith Nickels | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Dan Nickels | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Mary Wiedenfurth | 29 | Lodger | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 40 | Weldon M. Parrick | 26 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
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)