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James Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Baking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Kennedy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jayne Kennedy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Kennedy | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lawrence Kennedy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alma Kennedy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 5
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 16
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Baking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 James Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alona Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Kennedy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kennedy
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kennedy
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alona Kennedy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Kennedy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Kennedy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Jayne Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03245-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Marshall | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Emma Marshall | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Jessie M. Rutter | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Erwin William Rutter | 56 | Lodger | Furniture Finisher | Ohio |
| 45 | Thomas Crum | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 46 | Gertrude Crum | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Thomas Jr. Crum | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary Louise Crum | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Raymond Jones | 51 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 50 | Mabel Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Raymond Jr. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Nancy J. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Carl Myers | 31 | Head | Dresser | Ohio |
| 54 | Anna M. Myers | 34 | Wife | Meat Packer | Ohio |
| 55 | James T. Kennedy | 55 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 56 | Alma M. Kennedy | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Jayne E. Kennedy | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 58 | James W. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 59 | Joseph R. Kennedy | 24 | Son | Presser (Cleaner) | Ohio |
| 60 | Rita Kennedy | 21 | Daughter | Office Worker | Ohio |
| 61 | Lawrence Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | John H. Crooks | 34 | Head | Service Manager | Ohio |
| 63 | Dorothy M. Crooks | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Paul Gene Crooks | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Phyllis Ann Crooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Raymond Weiland | 53 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 67 | Anastasia Weiland | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Charles N. Weiland | 29 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 69 | Joseph A. Weiland | 19 | Son | Selector | Ohio |
| 70 | Thomas Weiland | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Earl Davis | 50 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 73 | Myrtle L. Davis | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Rodney N. Davis | 20 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 75 | Walter D. Jackson | 51 | Head | Railroad Engineer | Ohio |
| 76 | Gladys Jackson | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Thelma Van Atta | 26 | Daughter | Office Cashier | Ohio |
| 78 | John G. Fox | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 79 | Helen D. Fox | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 80 | Robert E. Fox | 19 | Son | Splicer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)