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John Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Walter — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Pharmacy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Kennedy | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Kennedy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Florence Kennedy | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 8
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 18
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 28
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Pharmacy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Kennedy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Kennedy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Kennedy
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Kennedy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Kennedy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Kennedy
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas E. Duffy | 45 | nephew | Druggist | South Carolina |
| 2 | Matilda O. Duffy | 45 | niece | — | New York |
| 3 | Cornelia Duffy | 19 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Angela Duffy | 16 | grand-niece | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 5 | Vincent Twifold | 65 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mamie Twifold | 63 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Daisy O. Spencer | 28 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 13 | Reynald Green | 30 | Lodger | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 14 | Beaulah Hagan | 32 | Head | Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 15 | Estelle D. Spivey | 73 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah E. Dent | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Robert G. Dent | 33 | son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 18 | Julia Dent | 21 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Harry J. Kennedy | 63 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 20 | Florence Kennedy | 55 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Kennedy THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Druggist | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 25 | daughter | Operator | South Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Kennedy | 23 | son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lloyd D. Edlins | 67 | Head | Lumberman | New York |
| 26 | Daisie B. Edlins | 63 | wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Gertrude D. Burger | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie C. Burger | 44 | sister | Beautician | South Carolina |
| 29 | Julius E. Burgess | 26 | nephew | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 30 | George D. Burgess | 23 | nephew | Chemist | South Carolina |
| 31 | Carl E. Snedden | 29 | nephew | Electric Welder | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ernest Bailey | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rose Marie Bailey | 26 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James B. Grant | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Alberta Grant | 25 | wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 36 | Scypio Haight | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jack Rusphan | 36 | Head | Dairyman | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sadie Rusphan | 34 | wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | Nathan Rusphan | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)