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Thomas Kennedy — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Duplin, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Sarah — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Duplin, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Smith Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Kennedy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Andrew Kennedy | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Maggie Kennedy | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duplin, North …
Son, age 5
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Tom D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Duplin, North …
Son, age 16
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Duplin-County, North …
Son, age 24
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thurman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smiths Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same 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 Thomas Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Chancey Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Kennedy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Kennedy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Kennedy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kennedy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chancey Kennedy
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kennedy
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bessie Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Duplin, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Duplin, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1686unit:0856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Smith | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lucille Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vernon Smith | 18 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Andrew Kennedy | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie Kennedy | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Kennedy THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Maude Kennedy | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bessie Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Maggie O. Kennedy | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Isaac H. Kennedy | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lola E. Kennedy | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie Kennedy | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | George W. Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sam Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Isaac Redman | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Minnie M. Redman | 51 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Amos Kennedy | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Esther Kennedy | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Oscar M. Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Infant Kennedy | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Julia E. Smith | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary V. Smith | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William E. Smith | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elmo Smith | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Delia Mercer | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Roy Sanderson | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bennie S. Sanderson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leland P. Sanderson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bertie Smith | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ladine C. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Herman Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Grady Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie M. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jacob S. Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Clara G. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lilen Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Monroe Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Velma L. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Tate Mobley | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Melissa Mobley | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alice L. Mobley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Irene L. Mobley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Margy V. Mobley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lissie V. Mobley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Henry Kennedy | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Julia Kennedy | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Seaton Kennedy | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Rena Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)