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Dorothy Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | East Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Kennedy | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Carolyn Kennedy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Kennedy | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Caroline Archer | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Iowa
Spouse, age 20
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cass, Iowa
Spouse, age 30
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cass-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 40
Cass-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 Dorothy Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Kennedy
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01145-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ed Gaither | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Minnie Gaither | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Eugene T Gaither | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | August W. Kemble | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Nellie Kemble | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Paul S. Patten | 37 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | W. F. Roberts | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Sadie E Roberts | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | George Roberts | 93 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Robert Stewart | 45 | Laborer | Laborer | Nebr. |
| 51 | B. M. Painter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Luella Lydia Painter | 29 | Servant | Maid | Illinois |
| 53 | Ray Leonard | 20 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Lafie Conrad | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Glen T Kennedy | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Dorothy Kennedy THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Carolyn Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Caroline Archer | 73 | Aunt | Housekeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Russell Whited | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Beulah Whited | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Robert Russell Whited | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Father Simon | None | M | — | — |
| 63 | William Bork | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Elsie Bork | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Arlene Bork | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 66 | Maxine Bork | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Betty Bork | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | James E Richmond | 56 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 69 | Jessie S Richmond | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | J. E. Jr Richmond | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 71 | Madge Richmond | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Robert Hill | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Dora Hill | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Ileana Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Robert Hill | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Lee Hill | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Mary Ellen Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Charlie Hill | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Jacob Hill | 0 | Son | — | 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)