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Mary Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scammon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Scammon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kennedy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Kennedy | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Kennedy | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Spouse, age 46
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Spouse, age 56
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 66
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scammon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Kennedy
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-01027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Jr. James | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Beulah May Ellen James | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | John Kennedy | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary Kennedy THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Anna Marie Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Pat Grant | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 7 | Mary Grant | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lawrence Grant | 25 | Son | Miner | Kansas |
| 9 | James Grant | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 10 | Bernard Grant | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Mary Grant | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Patricia Grant | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Hilma Grant | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Coleen Grant | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Garnett Little | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 16 | Elmo Little | 35 | Brother | Attendant | Kansas |
| 17 | Elva Morgan | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Opal Morgan | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 19 | James P. Dunn | 54 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 20 | Edna Dunn | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Morris Dunn | 28 | Son | Engineer | Kansas |
| 22 | Catherine Dunn | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | Kansas |
| 23 | Francis Masterson | 50 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 24 | Lorena Masterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Merle Masterson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | W. J. Lampton | 48 | Head | Bus Driver And Mechanic | Kansas |
| 27 | Gladys Lampton | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Wayne Lampton | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Wm. Thompson | 52 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 30 | Sarah Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Lawrence D. Redd | 32 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 32 | Annetta Redd | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Jill Louise Redd | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | B. E. Seins | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 35 | Maude Seins | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Paul Lee Seins | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Margaret Jane Seins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | H. H. Seins | 81 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Charles R. Keiter | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Florence Keiter | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)