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Robert Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Menard-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kennedy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menard-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jas & Sarah — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menard-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert Spencer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Creek T.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Creek Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kennedy | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ralph Kennedy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 26
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Menard, Illinois
Head, age 36
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Menard, Illinois
Head, age 46
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England-Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Menard-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Menard-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert Spencer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Creek T.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jas Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jas Kennedy
b. ~1838
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Kennedy
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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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 — Menard-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Menard-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00857-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Manfred Utterback | 54 | Head | Road-Project | Illinois |
| 42 | Lucinda Margaret Utterback | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Jr. Utterback | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 44 | Vivian Lucille Utterback | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Russell Carl Lee | 12 | Nephew-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Shelby Miles | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | James Smith Miles | 81 | Father | Retired-Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Nellie Houghton Miles | 79 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert Spencer Kennedy THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Nellie Alice Kennedy | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ralph Lewis Kennedy | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer At Home | Illinois |
| 52 | Ellert J. Ackerman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Fannie Marie Ackerman | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John A. Ackerman | 63 | Brother | Farm-Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Mrs. Arthur Colby | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles E. Betty | 66 | Hired-hand | Farm-Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Manford L. Sutton | 37 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Sutton | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Albert Nance Vordvick | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | May Cozil Vordvick | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Nancy Shrine Vordvick | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Horace G. Nance | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Ludie J. Nance | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | James Allen Nottingham | 53 | Head | Farm-Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Amanda Alice Nottingham | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Paul James Nottingham | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Vivian Ruth Nottingham | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Imogene Marie Nottingham | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Fred Frederick Flynn | 25 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 70 | Elsie Pearl Flynn | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Dale Frederick Flynn | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Claude Wireman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Mildred V. Wireman | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Claudette Ann Wireman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Garret Balster | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Ollie Margaret Balster | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Grover C. Knoles | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Myrtle Cleo Knoles | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lina Grover Knoles | 31 | Son | Truck-Driver | Illinois |
| 80 | Albert Stevenson Knoles | 24 | Son | Cabinet Helper | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)