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Robert Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgar-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgar-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgar-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Symmes Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlene Kennedy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Naoma Kennedy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Kennedy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norma Kennedy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Kennedy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vera Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearl Kennedy | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eugene Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Delford Kennedy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Franklin Kennedy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Kennedy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Kennedy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harvey Kennedy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edgar, Illinois
Son, age 10
Edgar, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 13 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Edgar-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Edgar-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgar |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Vera Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naoma Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlene Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delford Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Edgar-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgar-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00799-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Esther Williams | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 4 | William F. Clinton | 65 | Head | Keeper Of Store | Illinois |
| 5 | Joseph A. Dailey | 45 | Head | Saw Mill | Illinois |
| 6 | Pearl Kennedy | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Eugene Kennedy | 22 | Son | Street Dept. | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Kennedy THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Harvey Kennedy | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Franklin Kennedy | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Vera Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Edna Kennedy | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Norma Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Naoma Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Thelma Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Richard Kennedy | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charlene Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Delford Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William Neilson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Amanda Neilson | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Forrest Neilson | 45 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Fred Quintenny|Quintenney | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Fern Quintenny|Quintenney | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen Quintenny|Quintenney | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lester Quintenny|Quintenney | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Jesse Mcdaniel | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Janet Mcdaniel | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jeane Redmon | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John W. Collier | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Mae E. Collier | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lawrence Tucker | 34 | Head | Landscape Foreman | Illinois |
| 33 | Ida Tucker | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ronald Edgar Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | George Belen | 36 | Head | Gang Foreman | Illinois |
| 36 | Kathleen Belen | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Fred Tucker | 38 | Head | Carpenter + Repair Work | Illinois |
| 38 | Mable Tucker | 35 | Wife | Shipworker | Illinois |
| 39 | Dolores Tucker | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lillie Stephens | 73 | Head | — | 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)