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Sarah Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Kennedy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| W Kennedy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kathryn Ware | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Norman Kennedy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Kennedy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| H Caldwell | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Juanita Caldwell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| W Kennedy | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lester Ware | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 7
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Sara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Sarah Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Norman Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Ware
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Caldwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald L Gilmer | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Richard A Blocker | 21 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary Elizabeth Blocker | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Lee Curtis | 21 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hattie C Buck | 62 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Floyd Spencer | 26 | Head | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mamie K Spencer | 24 | Wife | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 8 | Betty Jean Spencer | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rose Campbell | 21 | Sister-in-law | Monarch Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 10 | D E Malory | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Myra Malory | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | W L Kennedy | 54 | Head | Jeweler | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel Kennedy | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | W L Jr Kennedy | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Kennedy THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Norman Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Kathryn Ware | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lester Jr Ware | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Juanita Caldwell | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | H A Caldwell | 26 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ralph H Lathan | 27 | Head | Production | North Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Catherine Lathan | 24 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ralph H Jr Lathan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alice A Craver | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | J B Craver | 44 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lolah Goodman | 49 | Daughter | Office Worker | North Carolina |
| 27 | F M Davis | 59 | Head | Clerk Of Office | North Carolina |
| 28 | Maude Lilly Davis | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sunshine Patty Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Estelle Reed Porter | 50 | Head | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 31 | George H Rawl | 83 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Murphy M Manly | 42 | Head | Bus Driver | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rubie Manly | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rosalie Manly | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Helen Elizabeth Manly | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Irene Manly | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Laurie C Dickson | 52 | Head | Broker | South Carolina |
| 38 | Louise Dickson | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Laurie C Jr Dickson | 20 | Son | — | North 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)