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James Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Ellen — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Kennedy | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Kennedy | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 20
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Agri Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 30
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Son, age 42
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| 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: mother Ellen Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Kennedy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Kennedy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03040-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marguerite Ward | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Earl Miller | 25 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 45 | Eda Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | James Miller | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Carl Joseph Miller | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Leo Render | 34 | Head | Pay Master | Ohio |
| 49 | James Render | 56 | Brother | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 50 | Loretta M. Render | 46 | Sister | Housework | Ohio |
| 51 | Lyle J. Blatney | 51 | Head | Post Master | Ohio |
| 52 | Katherine C. Blatney | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Harold S. Blatney | 22 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert J. Blatney | 19 | Son | Newswalker | Ohio |
| 55 | Lisle M. Blatney | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Clarence Blatney | 26 | Son | Store Keeper | Ohio |
| 57 | John C. William | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Josephine William | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Mildred William | 30 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 60 | Edward John William | 26 | Son | Trucker | Ohio |
| 61 | Ellen J. Kennedy | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | John M. Kennedy | 44 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 63 | James M. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 64 | Paul F. Kennedy | 35 | Son | Other | Ohio |
| 65 | William Long | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ethel Long | 52 | Wife | Foreman | Ohio |
| 67 | Kenneth Long | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | John Auk | 25 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 69 | Naomi Auk | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | John R. Auk | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Philip Auk | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Alonzo Thomas | 63 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 73 | Harriett Thomas | 57 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 74 | Alvin A. Goodrich | 25 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 75 | Eileen Goodrich | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 76 | William Goodrich | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | William A. Gillette | 79 | Grand Father | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Thomas Combs | 23 | Son in Law | Landscaping | Ohio |
| 79 | Norma Combs | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Judith Ann Combs | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)