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Robert Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barry Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Barry Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Kennedy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosella Morley | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ilene Kennedy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Tratha Kennedy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Josephine Kennedy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Kennedy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lewis Kennedy | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Donald Morley | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Kennedy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lewis Kennedy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Kennedy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 4
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pike-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Pike-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barry Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Tratha Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosella Morley
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ilene Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00868-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis M Kennedy | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Alice Kennedy | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 3 | Wilma Kennedy | 24 | Daughter | Pantry | Illinois |
| 4 | Josephine Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Lillian Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Lewis M Jr Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert L Kennedy THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Lou Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ilene Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Tratha Marie Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Donald Morley | 31 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Rosella Morley | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Mexico |
| 13 | Harvey V Sutton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Agatha Sutton | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 15 | Bertha Mae Sutton | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lyndle D Sutton | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Donald Sutton | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James T Wilson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Sarah Wilson | 64 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 20 | Wilber Davis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Anna Davis | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold Mistick | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Elsie Mistick | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Harold Jr Mistick | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Donald Mistick | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Marianna Mistick | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Catharyn Mistick | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Reuben Mistick | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Elsie Mistick | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | Alice Mistick | 37 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 31 | Harry V Thomas | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Stella Thomas | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Wendell Thomas | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Julia Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Eddie Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Melvin Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John W Trimble | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Helen M Trimble | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
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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)