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John Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Latimer-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Latimer-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Latimer-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Latimer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kennedy | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Warren Kennedy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gordon Kennedy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lizzie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Latimer, Oklahoma
Head, age 37
Latimer, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Latimer, Oklahoma
Head, age 49
Latimer, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Latimer-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 58
Latimer-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Latimer |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Latimer-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Latimer-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03304-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilmore, Henson Gilmore | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Donald Gilmore | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Robert M. Bruce | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Florence Bruce | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Edith Bruce | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Robert Bruce | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | James B. Carver | 67 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Hubert Gilmore | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Etta Gilmore | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Alvin Edward Gilmore | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Daban, Elton Cosley | 16 | Boarder | Hired Man | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Clyde Brunson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lillie Brunson | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Janice C. Brunson | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Bessie Stringer | 34 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lavena Stringer | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Lavern Stringer | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Melba Stringer | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Doyle Cooley | 20 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Opal Cooley | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Lola Patricia Cooley | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Floyd S. Gilmore | 47 | Head | Night Watchman | Alabama |
| 63 | H. L. Gilmore | 63 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 64 | Oma Gilmore | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | W. P. Cooley | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Mollie Cooley | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dewey Cooley | 23 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Ada Spring | 71 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Daisy Pearson | 40 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | D. J. Pearson | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Betty Jane Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Jodie Pearson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Glowe Pocahuntas Pearson | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Erris Pearson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ida Pearson | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Johnnie Pearson | 33 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | John Kennedy THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lizzie Kennedy | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Warren Kennedy | 19 | Son | New Enrollee | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Gordon Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)