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Robert Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | High Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Kennedy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Shirley Kennedy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Kennedy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Kennedy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alfred Kennedy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Victor Kennedy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Kennedy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clyde Kennedy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sara Kennedy | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 3
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 13
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Robert Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02921-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest H. Everett | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bill A. Boyles | 36 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 43 | Elma D. Boyles | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Phyllis J. Boyles | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Viola E. Melton | 58 | Head | Looper | North Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret L. Melton | 19 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Wallace M. Harvey | 19 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edith A. Q. Harvey | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jerry W. Harvey | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | J. Glenn Smith | 27 | Head | Commissary | North Carolina |
| 51 | Edith M. Q. Smith | 21 | Wife | Sewer | North Carolina |
| 52 | James A. Kennedy | 40 | Head | Repair Man | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sara M. P. Kennedy | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James W. Kennedy | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Alfred C. Kennedy | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William F. Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert O. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clyde D. Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Victor L. Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ruby E. Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Shirley A. Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret M. Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Alice E. Q. Haynes | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mamie R. Haynes | 30 | Daughter | Spooler | Virginia |
| 65 | Edna M. Whittell | 21 | Daughter | Looper | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert L. Whittell | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Daniel W. Liffin | 58 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 68 | Virginia C. Liffin | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Wade H. Liffin | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Fred Liffin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Harvey C. Liffin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eva E. Liffin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John R. Wood | 21 | Brother-in-law | Helper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dallas J. Wood | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | George W. Sears | 58 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hattie D. Sears | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth D. Sears | 24 | Daughter | Top Cutter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Reid H. Sears | 24 | Son | Sales Clerk | North Carolina |
| 79 | Treadway P. Sears | 20 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hazel J. Sears | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)