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George Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Wolf Creek District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kennedy | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Kennedy | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Florence Kennedy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, West …
Son, age 12
Monroe, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George P. |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monroe, West …
Son, age 22
Monroe, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monroe-County, West …
Son, age 32
Monroe-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 George Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Kennedy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kennedy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Kennedy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Kennedy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04434-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Shirey | 30 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Samuel W. Farren | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Minnie Farren | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mary E. Farren | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Keith Farren | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Louisa Farren | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Elsie F. Farren | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Cecil P. Farren | 21 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Eldridge Farren | 29 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Nannie Farren | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Marshall D. Brooks | 40 | Head | Share Cropper | West Virginia |
| 12 | Garnett Brooks | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Frank Brooks | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Louise Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Charles Brooks | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | James Brooks | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ray Brooks | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Jackie Brooks | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Alex B. Bennett | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Hattie Bennett | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | James D. Bennett | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ruvel Bennett | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Delphia Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Doris M. Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Cecil L. Bennett | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Carl Bennett | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Jacob M. Adkins | 82 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Neal O. Adkins | 41 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Margaret Adkins | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Sile W. Miller | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ina K. Miller | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Hattie M. Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | James A. Miller | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Velma C. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | William W. Miller | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Nathaniel W. Miller | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | James B. Kennedy | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Florence Kennedy | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | George Kennedy THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Helper | West Virginia |
| 40 | Andrew J. Withrow | 74 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)