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Sarah Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henrietta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Henrietta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Kennedy | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Irvin Kennedy | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Kennedy | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Spouse, age 49
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Other, age 60
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 74
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henrietta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Kennedy
Spouse · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-01028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J Vogt | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 2 | Zella E Vogt | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Paul Farabee | 36 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 4 | Lillian Farabee | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Thomas H Farabee | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Bert Robinson | 59 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 7 | Maurine Robinson | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 8 | Clara Smith | 53 | Mother in law | Maid | Missouri |
| 9 | J P Kennedy | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Sarah Kennedy THIS PERSON | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Irvin Kennedy | 32 | Son | Labour | Missouri |
| 12 | Charley Smith | 52 | Head | Labour | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Chester Smith | 25 | Son | Painter | Missouri |
| 15 | Charles Smith | 19 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 16 | James Wanager | 23 | Head | Labour | Missouri |
| 17 | Josephine Wanager | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | James Jr. Wanager | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Jerry W. Wanager | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Samuel Sickles | 60 | Head | Flagman | Missouri |
| 21 | Ida Lovell | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Willie Lovell | 29 | Son | Section Hand | Missouri |
| 23 | Belle Magness | 43 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 24 | Don Magness | 24 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 25 | James Dailey | 32 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 26 | Irene Dailey | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 27 | Marilyn Dailey | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | James N Dailey | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Richard Moore | 32 | Head | Section Hand | Missouri |
| 30 | Hazel Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Betty J. Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Carrie A Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary A Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Edward Hotchkiss | 34 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 35 | John C Page | 45 | Head | Labour | Missouri |
| 36 | Mattie M Page | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 37 | John Jr Page | 19 | Son | Driver (Car) | Missouri |
| 38 | John D Page | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Joseph Hamner | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Strand Stigall | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)