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Margaret Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrell Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sadie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Kennedy | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Kennedy | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Spouse, age 20
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Spouse, age 29
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 38
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Kennedy
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01396-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Dyer | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Wastrow Dyer | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Walter Kennedy | 56 | Head | Switchman | Louisiana |
| 4 | Margaret Kennedy THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Sadie Sue Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Murrell R. Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Albert Williams | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mildred Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | James Milard Williams | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Robert Young | 9 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Jane Marie Young | 3 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Arthur Wright | 49 | Head | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lena B. Jones | 32 | Housekeeper | Housework | Louisiana |
| 14 | Jessie Stewart | 49 | Lodger | Housework | Louisiana |
| 15 | Bernie Mae Vera | 25 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Jessie Lee Butler | 10 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Elizabeth Sparks | 59 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 18 | Henry Hampton | 29 | Lodger | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mattie Thomas | 20 | Lodger | Housework | Louisiana |
| 20 | Rena Mcfadden | 35 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 21 | Leola Mcfadden | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Joseph Mcfadden | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Louise Mcfadden | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Daniel Mcfadden | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Dempsey Mcfadden | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Eva Robertson | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joseph B. Cooper | 35 | Brother in law | Postman | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lena Cooper | 35 | Sister | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 29 | George Robertson | 33 | Brother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Emile Faulkenberry | 39 | Head | Cement Finisher | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mary Faulkenberry | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | """J. C.""" Barrett | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mamie Bell Barrett | 28 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 34 | Richard Jones | 53 | Head | Cabinet Cleaner | Indiana |
| 35 | Elizabeth Peterson | 44 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 36 | Henry Goram | 28 | Son | Bell Hop | Louisiana |
| 37 | Joseph Hill | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Martha Hill | 18 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 39 | Eva Hill | 54 | Mother | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 40 | Jerry Hill | 71 | Father | — | Louisiana |
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)