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John Kennedy — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Kennedy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Anderson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sterling & Arthur — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anderson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 12 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Kennedy | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Myrtle Kennedy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 John Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Anderson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sterling Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sofie Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sterling Kennedy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Kennedy
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sofie Kennedy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Kennedy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kennedy
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2233unit:0336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ada Housley | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Eva Smith | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Irene Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charles W. Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Robert Smith | 19 | Son | Boarding | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lucy Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Odas Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Louise Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Elmer Smith | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | R. C. Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Frank Whittaker | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lona Whittaker | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Clarence M. Braden | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Thomas Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Cynthia Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Everet Jones | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Oreda Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Rudra Jones | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Tooner Jones | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Arthur Kennedy | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Myrtle Kennedy | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John Kennedy THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William Kennedy | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lucy Smith | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Delia Wilson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Wilson Wilson | 21 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Luther C. Hooks | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Fannie Hooks | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charles H. Hooks | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Myrtle Hooks | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | William G. Hooks | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | George L. Hooks | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Cecil F. Hooks | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Fannie G. Hooks | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Maggie P. Hooks | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Caswell W. Folls | 31 | Head | Teamster | Tennessee |
| 87 | Ester Folls | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Roy D. Folls | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Carl Folls | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Mary M. Folls | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Carl A. Folls | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Dorothy L. Folls | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Edward E. Folls | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | James F. Reed | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Bertie Reed | 51 | Wife | Farming At Home | Tennessee |
| 96 | Essie Long | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Beulah Long | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | George L. Long | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | James E. Long | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Kenneth C. Long | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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 1930 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)