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Thomas Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Products Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1010 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Kennedy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Mahoney | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nell Kennedy | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 5
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 15
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Products Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1010 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Thomas Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nell Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Kennedy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kennedy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kennedy
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nell Kennedy
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Kennedy
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
William Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03040-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Continued Wiggerman | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | Joseph Crenon | 34 | Head | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 43 | Gladys Crenon | 31 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 44 | Cook, Evelyn | 13 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Eggerson, Noah | 70 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Cassell | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Laddie Cassell | 40 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 48 | Helen Cassell | 40 | Daughter | Employment Agency | Ohio |
| 49 | Thomas Kennedy | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 50 | Nell C. Kennedy | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Thomas Jr. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 52 | Nell Kennedy | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Ohio |
| 53 | William Kennedy | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | William Mahoney | 60 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Carrie Myers | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | E. Frank Richert | 68 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 57 | John Canavan | 41 | Head | Clerk | Penn |
| 58 | Frances Canavan | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Eileen Canavan | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Anne Canavan | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Harry Canavan | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Mabelle Herron | 45 | Head | Pastry Cook | Ohio |
| 63 | Danford Herron | 18 | Son | Bellhop | Ohio |
| 64 | Robert Vandegrift | 24 | Roomer | News Worker | Ohio |
| 65 | Louise Schafer | 23 | Roomer | Housework | Ohio |
| 66 | L. L. Lightfoot | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 67 | Lela B. Lightfoot | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | James Moore | 70 | Head | Air Hammer | Ohio |
| 69 | Flora E. Moore | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Marion Wenner | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Laura Wenner | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mildred Bennett | 19 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Iva M. Bennett | 23 | Roomer | Office Work | Ohio |
| 74 | Charles Wyatt | 55 | Roomer | Watchman | Ohio |
| 75 | James Wyatt | 23 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Jesse Taylor | 65 | Roomer | Attendant | Ohio |
| 77 | James Taylor | 32 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Earl Dennis | 54 | Roomer | Salesman | Ohio |
| 79 | Ralph Dennis | 15 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary Dennis | 15 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)