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Edward Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Kennedy | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Kennedy | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Anna Kennedy | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 62
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Gear Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 72
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 81
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00935-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Madura | 28 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Coogens | 42 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Kennedy THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Anna Kennedy | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Gladys Kennedy | 48 | Daughter | Writer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | William Flanders | 50 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 7 | Maud Flanders | 50 | Wife | Helper | Iowa |
| 8 | Louise Ab Flanders | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Donald Ryno | 35 | Head | Office Manager | Michigan |
| 10 | Margaret Ryno | 36 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Paul Collin | 39 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 12 | Paul Jr. Collin | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Cora Belle Frank | 61 | Aunt | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Fredrick Farquhar | 62 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 15 | Beulah Farquhar | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Howell Litzen | 27 | Head | Clergyman | Kansas |
| 17 | Virginia Litzen | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Paul Litzen | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James Fleming | 53 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 20 | Jessie Fleming | 47 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Allan Wood | 35 | Head | Owner | California |
| 22 | Estelle Hunter | 55 | Partner | Waitress | Illinois |
| 23 | Paul Harg | 61 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Sweden |
| 24 | Hannah Harg | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Paul D. Townsend | 55 | Head | Partner | New Jersey |
| 26 | Helen Townsend | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Donald Townsend | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Dorothy Donahue | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 29 | Paul Chamberlain | 37 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 30 | Margaret Chamberlain | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Foster Evans | 21 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Nadine Evans | 39 | Sister | Salesgirl | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Bennett | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 34 | Marjorie Bennett | 36 | Wife | Salesgirl | Illinois |
| 35 | Marjorie Best | 26 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 36 | George Reichert | 24 | Head | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 37 | Ida Reichert | 24 | Wife | Physiotherapy | Illinois |
| 38 | Nina Buhrman | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Harry Dolan | 47 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 40 | Nadine Dolan | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)