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James Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Kennedy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elvenia Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sylvia Kennedy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gloria Kennedy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Iona Kennedy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louis Kennedy | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Brightman | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Verna Johnson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Kennedy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Kennedy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clinton Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clara Kennedy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Harrison-County, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Harrison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 14 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Clinton Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvenia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Harrison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02025-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohlen Shirley | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 2 | Helen Shirley | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Nolan Saucien | 38 | Head | Water Carrier | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ida M. Saucien | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Cleo Jones | 38 | Head | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 6 | Horace Jones | 26 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie B. Jones | 21 | Son | Cook | Mississippi |
| 8 | Harris G. Jones | 20 | Son | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 9 | Edward Scott | 18 | Nephew | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 10 | Cornelius Scott | 16 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Louis Kennedy | 48 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 12 | Clara Kennedy | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Iona Kennedy | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lois Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 15 | Arthur Kennedy | 16 | Son | Home Maid | Mississippi |
| 16 | Joseph Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | James Kennedy THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Gloria Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Sylvia Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | George Brightman | 2 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Verna Johnson | 26 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Elvenia Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | John Wesley Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Clinton James Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Maria Davis | 48 | Head | Personal Housework | Mississippi |
| 26 | Luvenia Davis | 28 | Daughter | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 27 | J. C. Davis | 21 | Son | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 28 | Emanuel Davis | 19 | Son | Caddy | Mississippi |
| 29 | Charles Davis | 23 | Son | Truck Tender | Mississippi |
| 30 | Josephine Davis | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ella Davis | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 32 | Cornelius Davis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Rosalee Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Maggie Decker | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Caroline Decker | 79 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Wirt Stevens | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Andrew Davis | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 38 | Hettie Davis | 49 | Wife | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 39 | Bernice Davis | 15 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
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)