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Elizabeth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Kennedy | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Kennedy | Spouse | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Elizabeth Kennedy | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Morgan, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Morgan-County, Illinois
Head, age 71
Morgan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00861-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Kennedy THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | George Kennedy | 79 | Husband | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Howard Kennedy | 34 | Son | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 44 | Julia Erichs | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Wilbur Erichs | 42 | Son | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 46 | Louise Pinkerton | 79 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Fred Mcfadden | 23 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles Hineshia | 21 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lloyd Thomas | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Nora Thomas | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Grover Mason | 53 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 52 | Nora Mason | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Otis Mason | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 54 | Annie Mason | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | George Tuttle | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 56 | Grace Tuttle | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Lillian Thompson | 30 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Robert Thompson | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Helen Thompson | 5 | Granddau | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Gene Thompson | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ed Bass | 58 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Elmer Crabtree | 32 | Head | Farm Op. | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruth Crabtree | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Doris Crabtree | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Donald Crabtree | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ernest Verris | 28 | Head | Farm Op. | Illinois |
| 67 | Alice Verris | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Junior Holmes | 25 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | W. H. Henderson | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Emma Henderson | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Carlson Henderson | 31 | Son | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 72 | Blanche Henderson | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert Upchurch | 18 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Lois Upchurch | 1 | Granddau | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charlie Wood | 52 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 76 | Seth Stephens | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John Stephens | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | John Bridgman | 42 | Head | Farm Op. | Illinois |
| 79 | Ora Bridgman | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Dorothy White | 10 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
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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)