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James Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Berna — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 469 Cooks District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Md 469 Cooks District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Kennedy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Kennedy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Kennedy | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 3
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 469 Cooks District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Berna Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Berna Kennedy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kennedy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kennedy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00674-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jackie R. Burnett | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Katherine Burnett | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Steve A. Spruell | 62 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Florence L. Spruell | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Odis Spruell | 36 | Son | Shop Repairer | Georgia |
| 46 | Thomas S. Spruell | 34 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Vernon Spruell | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 48 | Jane Abernathy | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 49 | John N. Kennedy | 53 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary D. Kennedy | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | John N. Jr. Kennedy | 26 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 52 | James Kennedy THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Sarah Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Clint P. Schilling | 36 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 56 | Frances F. Schilling | 33 | Wife | Assistant Medical | Alabama |
| 57 | Nathaniel N. Pierce | 65 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 58 | Velma G. Pierce | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | David Herndon | 22 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 60 | Evelyn Herndon | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 61 | Larry Herndon | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Lucien Schroeder | 50 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 63 | Margaret Schroeder | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah M. Schroeder | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 65 | Frances Schroeder | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Kathleen Schroeder | 33 | Sister | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 67 | Alford M. Puckett | 50 | Head | Doctor | Georgia |
| 68 | Lillian H. Puckett | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Sarah L. Puckett | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 70 | Alford M. Jr. Puckett | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Georgia |
| 71 | Cleveland Mcelroy | 51 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 72 | Kate Mcelroy | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Robert C. Owens | 24 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary K. Owens | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Betty Owens | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Robert R. Kent | 33 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 77 | Julia Kent | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Katherine Kent | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Bobby Kent | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Edna Kent | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)