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Sarah Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walk Chalk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Walk Chalk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Kennedy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Kennedy | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Kennedy | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walk Chalk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03422-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archibald Russell | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frances Russell | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Richard Russell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Wayne Russell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dale Russell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Judith A. Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | H. D. Smith | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lenna Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edwin Smith | 31 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | C. M. Mcdermott | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Mcdermott | 88 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | J. F. Burford | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Emma Echelman | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Kennedy | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sarah Kennedy THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jean Kennedy | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine Cherry | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry Cherry | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nettie Viola Cherry | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | G. W. Daugherty | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jessie Daugherty | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | W. C. King | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary E. King | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Brown | 42 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Zelda Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Richard Brown | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Brown | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Betty Jo Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry Dickey | 54 | Head | Fieldman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Dickey | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harold Dickey | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice May Dickey | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lenora Dickey | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John W. Toy | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Maud Toy | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Omit | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Seth Cobb | 51 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 40 | Gladys Cobb | 42 | Wife | — | 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)