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Helen Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Kennedy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Kennedy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Noveline Kennedy | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Beatrice Kennedy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carlton Kennedy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Levi Kennedy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Irene Kennedy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lloyd Kennedy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Helen Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Beatrice Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00977-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Burt | 24 | lodger | Oc | Mississippi |
| 2 | George Jr Burt | 22 | lodger | Oc | Illinois |
| 5 | James T Holland | 75 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Elsie Holland | 65 | wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 7 | Levi Kennedy | 40 | head | 104 | Tennessee |
| 8 | Noveline Kennedy | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Christine Kennedy | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lloyd Kennedy | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Helen Kennedy THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Irene Kennedy | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Carlton Kennedy | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Beatrice Kennedy | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Luther Hailcrom | 82 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Nanny Hailcrom | 75 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Hailcrom | 50 | son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 18 | Solomon Bennett | 34 | head | Receiving Clerk | Tennessee |
| 19 | Virginia Bennett | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Richard Washington | 65 | head | Wringer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Emma Washington | 49 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Sadie Miller | 30 | stepdaughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 23 | Goldie Roberson | 27 | head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Alberta Nelson | 22 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Shirley Ann Nelson | 1 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Louis Hewlett | 43 | head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 27 | Othella Hewlett | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Holmes | 25 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Gonzales Buchana | 50 | lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 30 | Melvin Emiley | 50 | head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 31 | Hallie Emiley | 51 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Melvin Jr Emiley | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Marcellus Strathery | 75 | brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Carrie Watter | 74 | aunt-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Catherine Riley | 63 | head | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Thomas Riley | 30 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Catherine Riley | 7 | grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Eugene Rochelle | 56 | lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Francis Morgan | 22 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thomas Morgan | 1 | son | — | 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)