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Dorothy Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Kennedy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Kennedy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elnora Kennedy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gene Kennedy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Neil Kennedy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Oregon
Daughter, age 7
Washington, Oregon · implied b. ~1923 — 25 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Washington-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 18
Washington-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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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Dorothy Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Oregon
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Sibling
Donald Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Washington-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03383-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madelyn H. Morley | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Karen C. Morley | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Sally R. Morley | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Esther L. Gerrick | 26 | Head | Manager-Owner | Montana |
| 5 | Sally R. Gerrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Henry H. Kohlmeyer | 36 | Head | Watchman-Mixer | Michigan |
| 7 | Bessie J. Kohlmeyer | 35 | Wife | Packer | North Dakota |
| 8 | Gail L. Kohlmeyer | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Garth L. Kohlmeyer | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Clara M. Hoover | 48 | Head | Trimmer | California |
| 11 | Georgia L. Melquist | 24 | Lodger | Carton Filler | Missouri |
| 12 | Virginia L. Melquist | 4 | Lodger-Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Rudolph H. Hanson | 32 | Head | Field Representative | Oregon |
| 14 | Mae C. Hanson | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Sarah B. Hanson | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Frances K. Hanson | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Robert H. Sr. Fox | 54 | Head | Timber-Examiner | Virginia |
| 18 | Clara M. Fox | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | George A. Hickey | 64 | Head | Common Laborer | Russia |
| 20 | Melvina Hickey | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Edward Hickey | 19 | Son | Lumber Piler | Montana |
| 22 | Joseph A. Hickey | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Wilbur L. Hicks | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 24 | Neva L. Hicks | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Allan E. Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Clifton H. Gillett | 65 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 28 | Viola M. Gillett | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Lincoln C. Wilkes | 74 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Cora E. Wilkes | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Libbie N. Clark | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Frank R. Kennedy | 50 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Bessie M. Kennedy | 39 | Wife | Practical-Nurse | Wyoming |
| 34 | Dorothy L. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Montana |
| 35 | Donald R. Kennedy | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 36 | Neil G. Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Gene V. Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Mary A. Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Elnora J. Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Hulda M. Omrick | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)