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Charles Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Mountain Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Overseer Cloth Room |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Overseer Cloth Room |
| Township / Ward | Kings Mountain Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Kennedy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nancy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Kennedy | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Kennedy | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Head, age 24
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Head, age 35
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rayon mill 7X88 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Head, age 45
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Mountain Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Overseer Cloth Room |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02890-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Edens | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Christopher C. Jr Edens | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert H. Edens | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ardella Bell | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Beatrice Bell | 21 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lillian Bell | 21 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 8 | John H. West | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Benton West | 19 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie Mae West | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ora Blanton | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dewitt C. Blanton | 26 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bonnie Blanton | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dewitt C. Jr Blanton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sybil Frances Blanton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bert Hartsoe | 52 | Head | Runs Spoolers | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lillie Hartsoe | 50 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Mode | 23 | Daughter | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 19 | Leslie C. Mode | 22 | Son-in-law | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ronald Mode | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clarence Eaker | 48 | Lodger | Runs Quillers | North Carolina |
| 22 | Aaron A. Mockridge | 59 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 23 | Alice Brown | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ann Enloe | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mae Enloe | 22 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 26 | Charles W. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Overseer Cloth Room | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Kennedy | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie Fay Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 29 | Martha Ann Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nancy Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Georgia A. Hayes | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alon Byers | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Rogers | 42 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edna Jarvis | 41 | Sister | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lemuel E. Reese | 41 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 36 | Martha Reese | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lemuel E. Jr. Reese | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nora Lou Reese | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charles E. Benglor | 44 | Head | Sewing Machine Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Benglor | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)