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John Kinney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dillon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Kinney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dillon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dillon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harleesville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harleesville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kinney | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Kinney | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Naoma Kinney | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lela Kinney | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Kinney | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Kinney | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dillon, South …
Son, age 14
Dillon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Dillon-County, South …
Head, age 24
Dillon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harleesville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Kinney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kinney
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dillon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dillon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03804-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Kinney | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Kinney | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Emma Kinney | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hallie Kinney | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Walker Kinney | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Grady Kinney | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Pearl Kinney | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John W Kinney THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lela Mae Kinney | 18 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | John G Kinney | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | John J Kinney | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Naoma Kinney | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Emma Kinney | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Daniel Parnel | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jonie Parnel | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Daniel Jr Parnel | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rosa Mae Parnel | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mildred Parnel | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Odia Parnel | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Grover Parnel | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lex Mclead | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Gradie Mclead | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | George W Mclead | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Mclead | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Joshua Mclead | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Emma Mae Mclead | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Wilmer Mclead | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Enos Crawford | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nancy Crawford | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Grace Lee Crawford | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Malthie Sue Crawford | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Wilbert Crawford | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Crawford | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Luther Johnson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Dorothy Johnson | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | John Godwin | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Godwin | 47 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Morris Godwin | 9 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Wesley Campbell | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eva Mae Campbell | 24 | Wife | — | South 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)