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George Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & George — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meacham Park Unincorp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ST. LOUIS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 186 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Meacham Park Unincorp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kennedy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Norman Kennedy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Kennedy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Kennedy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ida Kennedy | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 6
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 17
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 26
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meacham Park Unincorp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ST. LOUIS |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 186 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: mother Ida Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father George Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Kennedy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Kennedy
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Kennedy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Norman Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02147-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Renfro | 13 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Charles Renfro | 10 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 3 | John H. Harris | 11 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Darron Patterson | 1 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Marion Patterson | 1 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 6 | George Kennedy | 52 | Head | Houseman | Missouri |
| 7 | Ida Kennedy | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | George Jr Kennedy THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | John Kennedy | 19 | Son | Porter | Missouri |
| 10 | Robert Kennedy | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 11 | Norman Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Albert Runnels | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Mattie Runnels | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Vernell Runnels | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Charlie Byrd | 34 | Brother in law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Cleo Byrd | 24 | Sister in law | Maid | Texas |
| 17 | Nina Runnels | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Alexander Banister | 58 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Tillie Banister | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 20 | Sally Spraggins | 78 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Emil Wallace | 49 | Head | Salesman Clerk | Missouri |
| 22 | Zelia Wallace | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | William Bell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Elizabeth Bell | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lottie Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jasper Gray | 27 | Head | Yard Man | North Carolina |
| 27 | Evelyn Gray | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | William Evans | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Georgia Evans | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Roscoe Evans | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mildred Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Henry Evans | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ray Ford | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Gertrude Ford | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Helen Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Yazoo Patterson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Fannie Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Walter Patterson | 27 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Margaret Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Wilbert Patterson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)