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Charles Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Helen — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Book Printing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bergan | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Helen Kennedy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ole Bergan | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Kennedy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 26 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Book Printing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| 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 Charles Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Kennedy
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Kennedy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Bergan
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00967-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas M. Kennedy | 40 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Morris Kaplan | 36 | Head | Groundman | Ohio |
| 43 | Althea D. Kaplan | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Richard Kaplan | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Marjorie Kaplan | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lois Kaplan | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Frank G. Alcak | 52 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Yugoslavia |
| 48 | Minka Alcak | 53 | Wife | Milliner | Yugoslavia |
| 49 | Boyne Alcak | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Albert Vlader | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Bessie Vlader | 33 | Wife | Candy Wrapper | Illinois |
| 52 | James Vlader | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jerry E. Vek | 23 | Head | Adjuster | Illinois |
| 54 | Sylvia Vek | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Vek | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Friedrich Vek | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Harold Merkel | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 58 | Bessie Merkel | 36 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Richard Merkel | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Stanley F. Loula | 41 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 61 | Mayme Loula | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Stanley D. Loula | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Franklin P. Loula | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Vinnie Berg | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Raymond Berg | 26 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Marie Haase | 45 | Sister | Milliner | Illinois |
| 67 | Fred Haase | 41 | Brother | Trucker | Illinois |
| 68 | Helen Kennedy | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles Kennedy THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Bergan | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 71 | Ole Bergan | 34 | Son-in-law | Molder | Illinois |
| 72 | Ray C. Ilevart | 39 | Head | Sheet Writer | Illinois |
| 73 | Beatrice Ilevart | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 74 | Allen L. Hofner | 27 | Head | Order Picker | Illinois |
| 75 | Irene Hofner | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ronald Hofner | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Alvin Hofner | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Helen Hofner | 21 | Sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 79 | James Kudera | 76 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 80 | Frances Kudera | 53 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)