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Helen Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JOHNSTOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CAMBRIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Kennedy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Kennedy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Geraldine Kennedy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Michael Kennedy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jackie Kennedy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JOHNSTOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CAMBRIA |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Geraldine Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael 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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03454-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Beam | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | John H Fehr | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Fehr | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Donald Fehr | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elaine Fehr | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Leona Delso | 45 | Head | Artificial Flower Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Adolph Delso | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mcgee Withers | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rita Withers | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Leroy Berkheimer | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Esther Berkheimer | 21 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | John H. Ritter | 28 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Carolyn Ritter | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Doris Ritter | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Phyllis Ritter | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John R Blimmel | 35 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mabel C. Blimmel | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John R. Jr Blimmel | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary H Leidy | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas A. Kennedy | 52 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Nellie Kennedy | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nora Kennedy | 26 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Helen Kennedy THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Kennedy | 21 | Son | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Michael Kennedy | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Geraldine Kennedy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jackie Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edward Mccloskey | 49 | Head | County Commissioner | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Irene E. Mccloskey | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Irene Mccloskey | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Kathryn Mccloskey | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward Jr. Mccloskey | 23 | Son | Boxing Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Mccloskey | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Carol Mccloskey | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ernest Milhem | 46 | Head | Manager | Syria |
| 78 | Agnes Milhem | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Richard Milhem | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lila Milhem | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)