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John Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Swift-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swift-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Enock & Frank — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Swift-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pillsbury township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swift |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pillsbury Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kennedy | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Kennedy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anne Kennedy | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Swift, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Swift, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Swift-County, Minnesota
Head, age 22
Swift-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pillsbury township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swift |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Enock Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Enock Kennedy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Kennedy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Kennedy
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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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 — Swift-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Swift-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01963-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Skoglund | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lewis P. Skoglund | 41 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | John P. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Anne L. Kennedy | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Richard Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Emile O. Syverson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Sarah M. Syverson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Levi E. Syverson | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Rose E. Syverson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 10 | Kenneth A. Syverson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Jacob Rademacher | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Kathrine Rademacher | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Loraine M. Rademacher | 24 | Son | Incubator Operator | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lucille E. Rademacher | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Albert J. Rademacher | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | John Moen | 64 | Head | — | Norway |
| 17 | Jean S. Moen | 57 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Helen J. Moen | 36 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | L. Marvin Moen | 32 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Vincent L. Collins | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 21 | Jo Ann T. Collins | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Margaret L. Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Melvin R. Collins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Francie M. Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Raymond L. Collins | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Evelyn E. Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mary M. Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Richard J. Collins | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Gertrude E. Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Margaret A. Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Peter Larson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Vernon Larson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Edwin J. Larson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Florence Larson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Elsie Larson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Gladys Larson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Eddie Larson | 36 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Hugo L. Woll | 23 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Alegra C. Woll | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Oscar Vaske | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)