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Thomas Kennedy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kennedy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Goodland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Kennedy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lucia Kennedy | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 20
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Works |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 30
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 40
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Kennedy
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2208unit:0306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connie L. Corbitt | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sam W. Corbitt | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Corbitt | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James E. Corbitt | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dewey A. Corbitt | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Alvie A. Rutland | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lessie Rutland | 26 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Rutland | 72 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Alvis Rutland | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James W. Rutland | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie E. Rutland | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Freddie Rutland | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas L. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lucia Kennedy | 34 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Evelyn Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Joe J. Paulen | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Verna Paulen | 37 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mattie Paulen | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rodie Paulen | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Reba Paulen | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Leonard Paulen | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Curtis Chavous | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lena Chavous | 23 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bazel Chavous | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Gertie L. Chavous | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edrie L. Chavous | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ida James | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Freddie James | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Pearl James | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mozel James | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ethel James | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eldy James | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Louise James | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie M. James | 5 | Grand D. | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Charlie James | 3 | Grand S. | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Leni James | 3 | Grand S. | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Myra Dylan | 80 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | David Brown | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lizzie Brown | 42 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Colie Brown | 18 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Med. Brown | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Curtis Brown | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Cecil Brown | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | D. Norris Brown | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | I. V. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Willie D. Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Buz. Brown | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Alberta Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Caleb Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | David Jenkins | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)