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Frank Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Frank Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kennedy | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frank Kennedy | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Frank Kennedy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Shank | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nora Shank | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elenora Shank | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas Merrifield | 66 | Head | Detective | Kentucky |
| 45 | Emma Merrifield | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Janet Merrifield | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jerome Rohlader | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lilly Mae Rohlader | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lorretta Rohlader | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Martha Hauber | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Paul A Hauber | 33 | Son | Collector | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lawson A Hauber | 33 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 53 | A M Mcguffin | 43 | Head | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 54 | Era Mcguffin | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Arthur Mcguffin | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Benjamin Stevenson | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ana B Stevenson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Barbara Stevenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Geraldine Stevenson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ollie Stevenson | 37 | Head | Retreader | Kentucky |
| 61 | Katherine Stevenson | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Mae B Stevenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Carol Stevenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Joyce Stevenson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Edward Beall | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Margaret Holtgelaw | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Fannie H Miller | 48 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Wade H Beam | 25 | Lodger | Apprentice Machinist | Kentucky |
| 69 | Myra H Beam | 25 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Judy Beam | 5 | Lodger Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joan Beam | 0 | Lodger Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nathan Weiner | 47 | Lodger | Plumber | Georgia |
| 73 | Frank Kennedy THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Margaret Kennedy | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Frank Jr Kennedy | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Martin I Reinhart | 46 | Head | Warehouse Stockman | Kentucky |
| 77 | Rose Reinhart | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Verna Reinhart | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles Reinhart | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Roy H Payton | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)