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Robert Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Weakley-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weakley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & John — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weakley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dathol Kennedy | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Kennedy | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Robert Kennedy | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weakley, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Weakley, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Weakley-County, Tennessee
Son, age 32
Weakley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Joe Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Kennedy
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kennedy
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Kennedy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Kennedy
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Dathol Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Weakley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Weakley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03947-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorridean Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Son Denton | None | M | — | — |
| 43 | W. M. Henry | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lula Henry | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Charles Henry | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Joe Morris Henry | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Milner Parker | 21 | Boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Fairis Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Eva Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert Lee Smith | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Carl Smith | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Fairis Junior Smith | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Nancy Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | B. V. Crutchfield | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Donie Crutchfield | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | George Crutchfield | 87 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Al Milner | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Minnie Milner | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hafford Caldwell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Viana Caldwell | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Rosie Caldwell | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Z. O. Dysart | 27 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Wesley Rowlett | 77 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Virginia Rowlett | 81 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | L. Lea Rowlett | 41 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eddy Lee Brann | 22 | Hireling | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | John Kennedy | 71 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ruth Kennedy | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Robert Kennedy THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Dathol Kennedy | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Kemp Kennedy | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 72 | Kyrie Kennedy | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John George Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John Jackson | 64 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edward Jackson | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Vernon Jones | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Delano Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Guy Leonard | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Blanche Leonard | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)