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Thomas Kennedy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cherokee, Iowa |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Dewey Kennedy | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edith Kennedy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Iowa
Head, age 54
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cherokee, Iowa
Head, age 63
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cherokee-County, Iowa
Head, age 74
Cherokee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | T. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Kennedy
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu482unit:0100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jesse R. Foster | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Mary Foster | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | George Foster | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Benjamin Foster | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | John Heiny | 70 | Head | Laborer | Luxemburg |
| 56 | Anna Heiny | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Guy Jones | 22 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 58 | Gladie Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Donell Jones | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Martin S. Stephenson | 47 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 61 | Rose Stephenson | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Thomas J. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edith Kennedy | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Dewey Kennedy | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | William Vose | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 66 | Julia Vose | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Allen J. Rigley | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Amanda Rigley | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas Wayman | 54 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 70 | Daisie Wayman | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Mervyn Wayman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Ethel Wayman | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Justus Wayman | 23 | Head | Mason | Iowa |
| 74 | Gertie Wayman | 21 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | B. G. Stafford | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward Porter | 25 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 77 | Rose Porter | 24 | Wife | Operator | Iowa |
| 78 | Anna Theveney | 58 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 79 | Dewey Theveney | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Harry Theveney | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Fred Samsel | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Eva Samsel | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | William B. Berry | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 84 | Eva B. Berry | 36 | Wife | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 85 | John Berry | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Herbert W. Berry | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | John Bachman | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Thomas Crane | 30 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 89 | Rose Crane | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Rosella Crane | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Grace Crane | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Vernon Stewart | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 93 | Eileen Stewart | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Thelma Fay Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Alonzo Stephenson | 50 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 96 | Lloyd Samsel | 35 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 97 | Vivian Samsel | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Olof Johnson | 38 | Head | Plumber | Sweden |
| 99 | Dora Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 100 | Agnes Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)