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Robert Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elbert & Clifford — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aleppo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Threader |
| Industry | Steel & Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pipe Threader |
| Township / Ward | Aleppo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Kennedy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Kennedy | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Kennedy | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Beulah Kennedy | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Greene, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Greene, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Greene, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Greene-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Greene-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aleppo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Pipe Threader |
| Industry | Steel & Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elbert Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifford Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elbert Kennedy
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifford Kennedy
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Kennedy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Greene-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03512-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara B. Riggle | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Della Elizabeth Riggle | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Guy Ross | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lillian M. Ross | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Ross | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles Ross | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Beulah Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George Headley | 55 | Head | Tool Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Della Headley | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Walter Strait | 44 | Head | Tool Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Orpha Strait | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nila Strait | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Paul Strait | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Tedrow | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Josie Tedrow | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Tedrow | 25 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Claire Tedrow | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Kennedy THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Pipe Threader | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Beulah Kennedy | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elaine Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert Jr. Kennedy | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Watson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nettie Watson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lynn Watson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Watson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jennings Watson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Katherine Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Janet Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bessie Woodruff | 75 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Jane Moore | 83 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harriet Hain | 86 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anthony Cantill | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lucy Cantill | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles Rutan | 31 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mildred Rutan | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Donald Rutan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | J. E. Frye | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ruth Frye | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)