DK
Dorothy Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kinston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maxie Kennedy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Percy Kennedy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Percy Kennedy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Delphany Kennedy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Audry Kennedy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Phoebe Kennedy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cora Kennedy | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lenoir, North …
Daughter, age 4
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Dorothy Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Delphany Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxie Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audry Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phoebe Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Fellinger | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Percy C. Kennedy | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 43 | Cora Kennedy | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dorothy Kennedy THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Percy Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maxie Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Phoebe Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Essie Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Delphany Kennedy | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Audry Kate Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jack Evans | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 52 | Addie E. Evans | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Virginia Lee Langston | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bill Economou | 51 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 55 | Helen Economou | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Evelyn Economou | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jimmy Lee Economou | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charlie Lou Economou | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Arthur Hill | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lillie Hill | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Minna Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mildred Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Lillie Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Hill | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ray Jenkins | 22 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Julia Jenkins | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jimmie Barber | 37 | Head | Insurance | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lessie Barber | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jimmie Jr. Barber | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William M. Barber | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edwin Baldree | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lonie Baldree | 19 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Richard Baldree | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Elizabeth Brown | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ellis Bishops | 40 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 77 | Julia Bishops | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Ellis Bishops | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Daisy Burns | 34 | Head | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 80 | Maude Burns | 21 | Niece | Seamstress | 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)