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Dorothy Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeping |
| Industry | At Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Housekeeping |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Kennedy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Kennedy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Goldie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wm Kennedy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Kennedy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Kennedy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Fenton | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vernal Kennedy | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nella Kennedy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Kennedy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Housekeeping |
| Industry | At Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Dorothy Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nella Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J Rainsbert | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 2 | Blanche Rainsbert | 50 | Wife | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 3 | Harold Harlen | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 4 | Madalene Harlen | 30 | Wife | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 5 | Doris Harlen | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Harold Jr Harlen | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Ann Harlen | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Donald J Harlen | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ralph Osborne | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 10 | Margaret Osborne | 44 | Wife | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 11 | Betty Osborne | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Samuel Needham | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Pearl Needham | 42 | Wife | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 14 | Donald Needham | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Raymond Needham | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Jack Needham | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Eddie Needham | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Martha Williams | 67 | Head | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 19 | Thomas Pearl Williams | 15 | Grand daughter | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 20 | Eva Short | 45 | Head | House Work | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary F Short | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 22 | Wm H Greggs | 72 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Anna Doyle | 69 | Head | Housekeeping | England |
| 24 | Jane Doyle | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 25 | Joseph Doyle | 32 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Vernal Kennedy | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 27 | Goldie Kennedy | 42 | Wife | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 28 | Dorothy Kennedy THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 29 | Wm Kennedy | 16 | Son | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 30 | Robert Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Albert Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Nella Mae Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Phyllis Ann Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Clarence Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Donald Kennedy | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Earl Fenton | 20 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 37 | Wayne Whitman | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Helen Whitman | 24 | Wife | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 39 | Harold Rainsbert | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 40 | Pansy Rainsbert | 27 | Wife | Housekeeping | Indiana |
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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)