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John Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pryor & Dyer — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer Kennedy | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lindsay Kennedy | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gertrude Kennedy | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jane Kennedy | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Campbell, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Campbell-County, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Campbell-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 John Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Pryor Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Dyer Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Kennedy (~0.60 confidence) and mother Jane Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Pryor Kennedy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dyer Kennedy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Kennedy
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Jane Kennedy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03876-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geo David Mullin|Mullins | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dorothy Mullin|Mullins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lee Vaughn Mullin|Mullins | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Preston Mullin|Mullins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Margie Mullin|Mullins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Glenn Mullin|Mullins | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Hubert Massengill | 22 | Head | Motorman | Tennessee |
| 48 | Gracie Massengill | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Orvill Catton|Cotton | 27 | Head | Coupler | Tennessee |
| 50 | Nancy W. Catton|Cotton | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Edward Jr. Catton|Cotton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Onis Catton|Cotton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Harold Catton|Cotton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Shirley Jean Catton|Cotton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Geo. L. Ridenour | 50 | Head | Missionary | Tennessee |
| 56 | Agnes W. Ridenour | 51 | Wife | Missionary | Ohio |
| 57 | Orla Ridenour | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 58 | Frank Crutchfield | 24 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 59 | Phoebe Crutchfield | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alta Crutchfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ray Moffett | 33 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nora Moffett | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Tommy Moffett | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Margaret Moffett | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Dyer Kennedy | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jane Kennedy | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | John Kennedy THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 68 | Gertrude Kennedy | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lindsay Kennedy | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | S. R. Minchelo | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sarah Minchelo | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lena Minchelo | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 73 | Howard Minchelo | 23 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 74 | Robert Minchelo | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Minchelo | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Marion Minchelo | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Millard Blackwell | 31 | Head | Coupler | Tennessee |
| 78 | Gladys Blackwell | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Murrell Blackwell | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | J. N. Warfield | 23 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)