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John Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Sam — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Kennedy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edna Deardurff | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Deardurff | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cora Kennedy | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Indiana
Son, age 4
Newton, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Newton, Indiana
Son, age 14
Newton, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Newton-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Newton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Kennedy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Kennedy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Kennedy
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Kennedy
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01081-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm Hintz | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Sarah Hintz | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Donald Taylor | 21 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Nellie Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Joan Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Sam Kennedy | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Cora Kennedy | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John Kennedy THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Edna Deardurff | 10 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Bertha Deardurff | 9 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Henry Weston | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Lydia Weston | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dale Weston | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Esther Weston | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Walter Murfitt | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Ruby Murfitt | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ray Murfitt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Bernard Brees | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Dottie Brees | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Eugene Brees | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Colleen Brees | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Robert Brees | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Patricia Brees | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Samuel A Vilsty | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Mae Vilsty | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Bernard Vilsty | 34 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | John P Lindhal | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Lindhal | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Eveline Lindhal | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Lindhal | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Lindhal | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruth Lindhal | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Alfred Lindhal | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Almeta Lindhal | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Lindhal | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Alfred Winslow | 30 | Son-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 37 | William Rockwell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Nellie Rockwell | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Norval Rockwell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Martha Rockwell | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)