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Charles Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elk District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Kennedy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ray Kennedy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Kennedy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Zellie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 2
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 12
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 22
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Charles Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zellie Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Kennedy
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Kennedy
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Kennedy
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Kennedy
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zellie Kennedy
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Donald Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sabina A. Mace | 75 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | William W. Halley | 59 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Estie S. Halley | 51 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Thomas E. Butcher | 23 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Maggie D. Butcher | 24 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Olama D. Butcher | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Donnie M. Wintz | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Dorothy M. Wintz | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Cora E. Wintz | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Willie White | 39 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Maggie D. White | 30 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Goldie White | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Robert White | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Madeline White | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Gerald White | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ernestine White | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Loriane White | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Harley Kennedy | 37 | head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 59 | Olive D. Kennedy | 32 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Harley R. Kennedy | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Betty J. Kennedy | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Richard D. Kennedy | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Robert D. Kennedy | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Carl Kennedy | 40 | head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 65 | Zellie D. Kennedy | 35 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Charles Kennedy THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Nancy Kennedy | 18 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Donald Kennedy | 16 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Betty Kennedy | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ray P. Kennedy | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Charles D. Kennedy | 71 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Lee Williams | 32 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Mary D. Williams | 35 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Charles L. Williams | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Bobby G. Williams | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Larry J. Williams | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Carl Rigsky | 21 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Helen D. Rigsky | 21 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Charles W. D. Drake | 66 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ella H. Drake | 52 | wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 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)