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John Kearney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Kearney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | No. Car. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kittrell Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Fuller | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sylvester Kearney | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nathaniel Kearney | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Kearney | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Kearney | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Magnolia Kearney | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Kearney | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Kearney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Novella Kearney | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Kearney | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Kearney | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sylena Kearney | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mollie Kearney | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, North …
Son, age 5
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Vance-County, North …
Son, age 14
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | No. Car. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Kearney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Kearney
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Walter Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylena Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Novella Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magnolia Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olive Hedgepeth | 38 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Freddie Hedgepeth | 35 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joseph Hedgepeth | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Grey O. Hedgepeth | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lentwood Arrington | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Irene G. Arrington | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Christine Arrington | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sandy E. Jones | 45 | Father-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alice Jones | 47 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lucille Rogers | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charlie H. Rogers | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie M. Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walter H. Kearney | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annie S. Kearney | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sylena M. Kearney | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Martha L. Kearney | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Walter H. Kearney | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Novella Kearney | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gladys Mae Fuller | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John A. Kearney THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sylvester T. Kearney | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mollie L. Kearney | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James N. Kearney | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nathaniel Kearney | 3 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Magnolia Kearney | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Oscar Lewis | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie A. Lewis | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Oscar B. Lewis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frank T. Lewis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Floyd M. Lewis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Delinda May Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John H. Overton | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elenora Overton | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Albert Moore | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Geraldine Moore | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Albert Moore | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bessie J. Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Junius Garner | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nennette Garner | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William H. Garner | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)