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James Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faribault city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | Pension |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Faribault City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Loretta Peterson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Kennedy | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Jay Peterson | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Emma Kennedy | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York State |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | City Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Rice-County, Minnesota
Head, age 68
Rice-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faribault city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | Pension |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01953-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malcolm G Sims | 52 | Head | Quartermaster | Minnesota |
| 2 | Margery N Sims | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Edith M Sims | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mary E Buchanan | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Iver F Johnson | 39 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Esther Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Bernice Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | William Riach | 70 | Head | Baker | Scotland |
| 9 | Ida W Riach | 65 | Wife | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 10 | Vivian E Henderson | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Carman V Henderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Janet E Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Francis Berven | 23 | Lodger | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 14 | Hazel Ecklund | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lester E Swanberg | 37 | Head | News Editor | Worthington |
| 16 | Lucile Swanberg | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William L Swanberg | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Donna Del Swanberg | 3 | Piece | — | Fergus Falls |
| 19 | Gerald H Shields | 42 | Head | Post Office | Minnesota |
| 20 | Mabel E Shields | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Geraldine H Shields | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Terrence L Shields | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Beverly H Shields | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Caroline M Shields | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mary E Shields | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Martin M Shields | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lawrence Merrill | 32 | Head | Attendant | Washington |
| 28 | Evelyn Merrill | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Jean A Merrill | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | James P Kennedy THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Emma T Kennedy | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Jay C Peterson | 38 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Loretta K Peterson | 40 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Charlotte K Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Carl Satterstrom | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 36 | Hulda Satterstrom | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Tillie Frykholm | 54 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mary Chinic | 68 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mervin Kramer | 44 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Joe Walsh | 34 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
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)