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George Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | 9 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Kennedy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Kennedy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Cecil Kennedy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Blanche Kennedy | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry goods store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2300 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links George Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-01055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kennedy THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 2 | Blanche Kennedy | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Cecil Kennedy | 21 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 4 | Alice Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Blair Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dan T. Welk | 59 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 7 | Eunice Welk | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Kenneth Welk | 30 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jake Welk | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Carolyn Welk | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James R. Lovell | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Talitha Lovell | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Graham Lovell | 31 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 14 | Tom Lymon | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Roxie Lymon | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Tommy Lee Lymon | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | William Lymon | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James Otey Baker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Louise Baker | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dorothy Jean Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Milladean Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Marylyn Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James Ronald Baker | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Betty Kennedy | 78 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ralph Kennedy | 47 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Pauline Kennedy | 41 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | J. Clarence Kennedy | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Guala B. Kennedy | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | H. G. Kennedy | 50 | Head | Dentist | Tennessee |
| 30 | Annie Dell Kennedy | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Grady Jr. Kennedy | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bettie Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Frances Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | N. L. Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sam Polk Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Annie Mae Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Roy Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jake Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Henry Payne | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Viola Payne | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)