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Sarah Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Cooper | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Kennedy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen Kennedy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Cooper | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Other, age 21
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Other, age 31
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 40
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wallace | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Louise Wallace | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Wallace | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jerry Black | 37 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 5 | William Black | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Lowery | 62 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Modena Lowery | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Samuel Lowery | 30 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | George Williams | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Corrine Williams | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Henry Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | George Jr. Williams | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rosalie Brown | 20 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ella Mae Lee | 20 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Valene Summers | 19 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Virginia Summers | 1 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Emily Davis | 48 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 18 | Here Ends | None | Block | — | — |
| 19 | Eugene Levy | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rosella Levy | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Levonza Jr. Levy | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Duncan Gibson | 59 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 23 | Della Gibson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Robinson | 40 | Head | Baggage Clerk | South Carolina |
| 25 | Marie Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lonnie Robinson | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | George Lawrence | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mamie Lawrence | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Juanita Lawrence | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 30 | George Jr. Lawrence | 22 | Son | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 31 | Daniel Lawrence | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ester Lawrence | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah Kennedy THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Cooper | 19 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Cooper | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Cooper | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Helen Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Clarence Jones | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Frances Jones | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Marie Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)