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Dorothy Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Lima City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kennedy | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Kennedy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joanne Kennedy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rex Kennedy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nell Kennedy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 15
Allen-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Joanne Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rex Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Allen-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03021-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Kennedy | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Robert F Kennedy | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Dorothy Lou Kennedy THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Nell Jean Kennedy | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Thomas Paul Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Rex Hubert Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Joanne Lee Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary Lou Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Arthur P (X) Kennedy | 48 | Head | Molder Foundry | New York |
| 10 | Mary Katherine Kennedy | 22 | Daughter | Punch Press | Ohio |
| 11 | Ruth Helen Kennedy | 21 | Daughter | Punch Press | Ohio |
| 12 | Arthur Pat Jr Kennedy | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Jean Patricia Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Roberta G. Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Robert Stewart Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Delbert R Moyer | 58 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marjorie B Moyer | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ruth L Moyer | 25 | Daughter | Elementary | Ohio |
| 19 | Homer (X) Newland | 47 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruby M Newland | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William F Newland | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Addie S Dana | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Florence (X) O'Connor | 52 | Head | Retail Tailor | Ohio |
| 24 | Dallas L Fox | 21 | Head | Laborer Foundry | Ohio |
| 25 | Martha Y Fox | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Dallas D Fox | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Alice Dale Fox | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Cynthia S. Fox | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | David H Fox | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Clifford Brookman | 29 | Head | Maintenance Painter | Ohio |
| 31 | Eleanor (X) Brookman | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John C Brookman | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ruth Rita Brookman | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Shirley Ann Brookman | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Thomas L Brookman | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Elmer Ray Andrew | 50 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 37 | Helen Blanche Andrew | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Elmer Ray Jr Andrew | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Raymond A Dierkes | 23 | Head | Maintenance | Ohio |
| 40 | Emerald Dierkes | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)