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Helen Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Kennedy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Kennedy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Kennedy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Kennedy | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 21
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 32
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Kennedy
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00881-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Corvert | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | George Jr. Corvert | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | George Raymond Butts | 31 | Head | Senior Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Dorothy Butts | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dennis Butts | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Clyde White | 47 | Father in law | Repair Dept. Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Mae White | 48 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Thomas G. Jr. Kennedy | 48 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Missouri |
| 10 | Helen Kennedy THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | William Kennedy | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Genevieve M. Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 13 | John H. Kennedy | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Edward F. Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward M. Kennedy | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary A. Kennedy | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Simon Weiss | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Elvira Weiss | 75 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Arthur Sheneman | 50 | Son in law | Rate Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | John Sheneman | 24 | Grandson | Record Clerk | Missouri |
| 21 | Elara Sheneman | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Rollin E. Wiggins | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Bessie Wiggins | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Addie Belle Wiggins | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Shirley Jean Wiggins | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Herbert Frueh | 38 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | Viola Frueh | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ray C. Mcgraw | 43 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 29 | Bernice Mcgraw | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ray Jr. Mcgraw | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | James Mcgraw | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Catherine Mcgraw | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | R. Thomas Mcgraw | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dewey Dancer | 41 | Head | Welder | Arkansas |
| 35 | Idah Dancer | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Thomas W. Cooney | 65 | Head | State Parole Agent | Illinois |
| 37 | Wilbur Hamilton | 53 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 38 | Ethel Hamilton | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Viola Hamilton | 28 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 40 | Betty Rose Hamilton | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
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)