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John Kennedy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dickenson, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Kennedy across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dickenson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dickenson, Virginia |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Township / Ward | Ervinton District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| John Kennedy | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Jefferson Kennedy | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Hobart Kennedy | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Sallie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dickenson, Virginia
Head, age 51
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Dickenson, Virginia
Head, age 56
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1854 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John B Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Dickenson, Virginia
Head, age 66
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dickenson, Virginia
Head, age 76
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Kennedy across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dickenson, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kennedy
Head · 1930 · age 76 · b. ~1854 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dickenson, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dickenson, Virginia
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2441unit:0174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah F. Kennedy | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Carl G. Kennedy | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Robert E. Kennedy | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Effie Kennedy | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Curtis Kennedy | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 6 | Myrtle Kennedy | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ulyssis Kennedy | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Charlie Kennedy | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | H. G. Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Isaac Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Martha Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William S. Beverly | 34 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 13 | Virginia Beverly | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Robert Beverly | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Peggy Beverly | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Daniel F. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Eura Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Willmax Smith | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John C. Hill | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Cora B. Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Caleb Hill | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Fulton Hill | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Annie L. Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Calvin Hill | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lester Hill | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Gregory Vance | 71 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John H. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Pastor | Virginia |
| 28 | Sallie Kennedy | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Hobart Kennedy | 33 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Jefferson Kennedy | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Ollie M. Kennedy | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Enach Rose | 27 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 33 | Mattie Rose | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Henry S. Hill | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Nellie Hill | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Hill | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Eura Hill | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Margaret Hill | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Hill | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Grant G. Salyers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Julia E. Salyers | 58 | Wife | Post Mistress | Kentucky |
| 42 | Roy Salyers | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Cecil Salyers | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Goldie Salyers | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Blaine Salyers | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Joseph S. Salyers | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Bessie M. Salyers | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Amber Salyers | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Gertine Salyers | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Richard Salyers | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)