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George Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Ethel — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | South Bend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ellen Carter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Kennedy | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Carter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Kennedy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Carter | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 5
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1915
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 15
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 George Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father George Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Kennedy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Carter
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Kennedy
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
William Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01134-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Ginder | 59 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 2 | Dorothy V. D. Ginder | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Jean M. Ginder | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 4 | Alice M. Ginder | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | James E. Ferguson | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 6 | Mary E. Ferguson | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | James E. Jr. Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Jacob P. Nebeling | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Mary Jane Nebeling | 63 | Wife | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 10 | Jacob Jr. Nebeling | 35 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Louis Kochman | 42 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 12 | Edna M. Kochman | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Hazel L. Kochman | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Clarence C. Cox | 39 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 15 | Edith B. Cox | 34 | Wife | Office Work | Indiana |
| 16 | David B. Cox | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | William C. Cox | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Howard E. Rogers | 40 | Brother-in-law | Butcher | Indiana |
| 19 | Louis F. Christman | 33 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 20 | Joy H. Christman | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William H. Styer | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary E. Styer | 73 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 23 | Caroline Meyrick | 54 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Laurence Holmstead | 35 | Head | Iron Fitter | Illinois |
| 25 | Grace E. D. Holmstead | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Joan L. Holmstead | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Jerry M. Holmstead | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William A. Zerbe | 77 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Dorothy M. Migner | 32 | Head | Time Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Fred W. A. Migner | 34 | Husband | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Fred W. Jr. Migner | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Robert E. Migner | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Daisy D. Kennedy | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | George B. Kennedy | 54 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 35 | George B. Jr. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary E. Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ethel E. D. Carter | 54 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 38 | Ellen E. Carter | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William G. Carter | 21 | Son | Stockman | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)