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James Kennedy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Kennedy across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 8 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kennedy | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Clara Boyd | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Marie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 22
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 33
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 41
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 52
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Kennedy across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Fairfield, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kennedy
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2196unit:0186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene | 8 | Gndaught | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | William Irene | 7 | Gson | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Leroy Irene | 5 | Gson | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Calistus Parker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 5 | Allie Parker | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Wylie Woodard | 55 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sallie Woodard | 42 | Wife | Manager | South Carolina |
| 8 | Harry Woodard | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Edner Woodard | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Cleo Woodard | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | William Addison | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lizzie Addison | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rosal Addison | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Hommie Addison | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Homer Addison | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Josephine Addison | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret R. Addison | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mallida Addison | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ella Addison | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Carrie Chard | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Mcclurkin | 40 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eugene Montgomery | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Montgomery | 23 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 24 | Earl Montgomery | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Montgomery | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Dorothy Montgomery | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lizzie Montgomery | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Irene Montgomery | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Thada Ford | 40 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lola Ford | 19 | Sister | Housework | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Kennedy THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Marie Kennedy | 52 | Wife | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 33 | William Kennedy | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Clara Boyd | 60 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Grant Nell | 61 | Head | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie Nell | 48 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 37 | William Nell | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elsie Nell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Francis Nell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lucile Nell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Walter Nell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cora Jonah Nell | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Brightner | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mattie Brightner | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Brightner | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth Brightner | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Charles Brightner | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Gold Brightner | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eugene Brightner | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sallie J. Brightner | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)