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Frank Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernie & Lyman — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deerfield T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Deerfield T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Kennedy | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Frank Kennedy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sadie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, Illinois
Son, age 3
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Frank N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mason, Illinois
Son, age 14
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Frank M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deerfield T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Frank Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernie Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Lyman Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernie Kennedy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lyman Kennedy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Kennedy
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Kennedy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. M. Higgins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Jessie Higgins | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Len Howard | 32 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | Paul Howard | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | M. H. Mitchell | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Maggie Mitchell | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Marion Mitchell | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert E. Rose | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Zelma Rose | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Jane Rose | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Janet Rose | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Rose | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Basil O. Thompson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Ellen Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lily Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Doris Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Eugene Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Carroll Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Wayne Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charlene Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Jesse Paul | 32 | Head | Drop Forger | Illinois |
| 62 | Virginia Paul | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Barbara Paul | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Jessie Paul | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Hattie Bloomfield | 59 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Bernie B. Kennedy | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Sadie Kennedy | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Frank L. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 69 | Clyde Schaffer | 41 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 70 | Ethel Schaffer | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Wayne Schaffer | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Raymond Quick | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Edith Quick | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Elaine Quick | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James Clayson | 80 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Barney Clayson | 79 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Lilla Murray | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 78 | Gardner Quick | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Ella Quick | 71 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruth Quick | 39 | Sister | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)