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John Kennedy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Kennedy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Kennedy | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Charles Kennedy | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Frank Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Agness Kennedy | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 59
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 69
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kennedy
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu308unit:0326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Mrs Mc Gowan | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | John Mc Gowan | 26 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret Mc Gowan | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 4 | Alphonso Morrisette | 28 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 5 | Lydia Morrisette | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dorothy Morrisette | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Albert Caponigri | 24 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 8 | Anna Caponigri | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Bernice Caponigri | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Kennedy THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Labourer | Ireland |
| 11 | Agness Kennedy | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | John Kennedy | 30 | Son | Repairman | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles Kennedy | 26 | Son | Solicitor | Illinois |
| 14 | Frank Kennedy | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Kennedy | 20 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Owen Nolan | 30 | Head | Traffic Manager | Illinois |
| 17 | Irene Nolan | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Nolan | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Winifred Nolan | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Eddie Nolan | 23 | Brother | Switchman | Illinois |
| 21 | Nellie Nolan | 35 | Sister | Buyer | Illinois |
| 22 | David Walsh | 46 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 23 | Anna Walsh | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | May Walsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Nellie Walsh | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Peter Rowe | 30 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 27 | Clara Rowe | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward Rowe | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Kenneth Rowe | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harry Pullen | 32 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 31 | Nellie Pullen | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Eliza Mrs Schott | 58 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Stephen Schott | 33 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles Schott | 23 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 35 | Josephine Schott | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)