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James Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kennedy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Kennedy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Kennedy | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Margaret Kennedy | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Head, age 52
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | R Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Spouse, age 63
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Nickel Plate R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Head, age 75
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Erahad | Ershad Smith | 25 | Head | No | Indiana |
| 42 | Joseph Smith | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Betty Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Kitty Lee Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Samuel B Williams | 75 | Head | No | Indiana |
| 46 | Alma S Williams | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Alma Stone | 30 | Head | Hose Worker | Indiana |
| 48 | Elsie O Stone | 26 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 49 | Naomi Stone | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Philip Stone | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Clara A Stone | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Herbert Lee Stone | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Nan Poorman | 71 | Head | No | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles E Nelson | 63 | Head | Hose Worker | Indiana |
| 55 | Elizabeth Nelson | 75 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 56 | Nick Pappas | 48 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 57 | Nora Pappas | 34 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 58 | Priscilla Pappas | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Frances Pappas | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Guy Meek | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tenn |
| 61 | Pearl Meek | 27 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 62 | Margaret Meek | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Helen Meek | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Della Meek | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ray Meek | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Walter Leepard | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | Beatrice Leepard | 25 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert Leepard | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | James Leepard | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Shirley Leepard | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | James C Kennedy THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | No | Indiana |
| 72 | Margaret C Kennedy | 65 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 73 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Indiana |
| 74 | Anna C Kennedy | 25 | Daughter | Kitchen Helper | Indiana |
| 75 | Helen Kennedy | 23 | Daughter | Kitchen Helper | Indiana |
| 76 | Eugene Strader | 31 | Head | Factory Worker | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ilona Strader | 31 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 78 | Robert Strader | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Harvey N Shields | 60 | Head | Stationary Engine | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Shields | 53 | Wife | No | Indiana |
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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)