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James Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tattnall-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tattnall-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tattnall-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manassas city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tattnall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Fertilizer & Farm Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Manassas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomlyn Kennedy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| M Kennedy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eva Kennedy | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tattnall, Georgia
Son, age 1
Tattnall, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Tattnall, Georgia
Son, age 11
Tattnall, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Tattnall-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Tattnall-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manassas city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tattnall |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Fertilizer & Farm Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Kennedy
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kennedy
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Kennedy
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Kennedy
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Tomlyn Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Tattnall-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tattnall-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00711-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas W. Kennedy | 45 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 2 | Eva M. Kennedy | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | James L. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 4 | M. Jewell Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Tomlyn A. Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Alice Anderson | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Tomie Mosley | 35 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 8 | Rhoda Mosley | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary Lou Mosley | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Troy A. Bacon | 48 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 11 | Minnie E. Bacon | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 12 | Jerry P. Anderson | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Daisy Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Everett Anderson | 33 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Georgia |
| 15 | Lillian Anderson | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lee Medling | 24 | Son-in-law | Labourer | Georgia |
| 17 | Helen Medling | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Walter H. Medling | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Robbie Haire | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 20 | Neva Haire | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Winford Haire | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Larry Haire | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Kate Robertson | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Roany G. Hodges | 55 | Head | Ice Cutter | Georgia |
| 25 | Ruth Hodges | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Betty Jo Hodges | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Maggie Hodges | 77 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Nellie Pelt | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | John H. Hodges | 70 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Hershel W. Godbee | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Mattie Godbee | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mabel Johnson | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 33 | G. Wright Hodges | 47 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 34 | Eliza Hodges | 80 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Florie Hodges | 43 | Sister | Cake Baker | Georgia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Hodges | 41 | Sister | Cake Baker | Georgia |
| 37 | Joe P. Hodges | 35 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Morgan Akins | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Sally E. Akins | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Cecil Akins | 28 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)