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James Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bettie & William — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Kennedy | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Bryant Kennedy | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Trader |
| Industry | Live stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Son, age 37
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Bettie Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bettie Kennedy
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Kennedy
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Kennedy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bryant Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Price | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lucile Price | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Betty Lou Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robbie Lee Price | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Annie Hampton | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | A. Buckner Hampton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Lee Hampton | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Marie Hampton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Fanny Binkley | 33 | Head | Cutter | Tennessee |
| 10 | George A. Binkley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert F. Binkley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edna Bell Binkley | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | J. Neal Babb | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Norine Babb | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sarah Neal Babb | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Woodrow W. Harris | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nancy Harris | 44 | Wife | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Florence Brenaugh | 43 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jeff Brenaugh | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Minor Brenaugh | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Frances Brenaugh | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | George E. Siske | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Willie Siske | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | George Jr. Siske | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Siske | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ann Siske | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lynda Siske | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Grant | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dorothy Grant | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Dorothy Lee Grant | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ida May Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ella Grant | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Fanny Helmer | 57 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 34 | Roy Tyler | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ross Hillibrew | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lillian Hillibrew | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bobbie Hillibrew | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Betty Kennedy | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James H. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bryant Kennedy | 32 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)