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Dorothy Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 19-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkeley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Berkeley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
19 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kennedy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roy Kennedy | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Kennedy | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Loretta Rupelas | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mause Haleh | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Crittenden | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Yeevas | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Wilson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Irene Kennedy | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Dorothy Kennedy | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Shirley Prendergast | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gregory Stout | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emilie Stout | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Doreene Kennedy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Crittenden | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Vesco Stout | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Helaine Crittenden | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alameda, California
Other, age 20
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Spouse, age 31
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1909 — 19 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkeley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Kennedy
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00190-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzanne Abrams | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret Davies | 41 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Elizabeth Davies | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Thos Thompson | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 5 | Sara Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Uajrich|Vajrich Neilands | 46 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eunice Neilands | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edward Neilands | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert Neilands | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 10 | Gertrude Scherto | 60 | Wife | — | California |
| 11 | John C. Ryan | 49 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Frank Ryan | 21 | Son | Laboratory | California |
| 13 | Rita (Ann) Ryan | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Vesco Stout | 57 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Gregory Stout | 21 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Emilie Stout | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Dorothy Kennedy THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 18 | Roy Kennedy | 65 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Irene Kennedy | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorothy Kennedy | 41 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Doreene Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Margaret Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Shirley Prendergast | 21 | Visitor | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Frances Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 25 | Donald J. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Henry J. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | James Yeevas | 21 | Maid | Maid | California |
| 28 | Helen Crittenden | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 29 | Helaine Crittenden | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | John Crittenden | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Mause Haleh | 51 | Servant | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Loretta Rupelas | 39 | Maid | Maid | California |
| 33 | Thos Westover | 53 | Head | — | California |
| 34 | Mary Westover | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 35 | John Westover | 18 | Son | Office Boy | California |
| 36 | Ruth V. Bley | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Charles W. Bley | 21 | Son | — | California |
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)