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Thomas Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joe — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holt, Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 263 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Holt Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Tommy Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Idella Kennedy | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 5
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 17
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 26
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holt, Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 263 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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: father Joe Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leola Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Kennedy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Kennedy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leola Kennedy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Benison | 29 | Head | Steward | Alabama |
| 2 | Viola Benison | 27 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 3 | Ira Bennison | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Elizabeth Bennison | 17 | Wife | — | Birmingham |
| 5 | Mitchell Bryant | 29 | Head | Pipe Chipper | Alabama |
| 6 | Laura Bryant | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ben Jr. Simon | 24 | Head | Bench Boy | Alabama |
| 8 | Elenha Simon | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lillie Hanks | 20 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Thomas Kennedy THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Idella Kennedy | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Tommy Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Will Dudley | 38 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 14 | Romelia Dudley | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Bertha Dudley | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Beale | 54 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Hillard Bryant | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 18 | Mittie Bryant | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Bryant | 18 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 20 | Doney Jones | 53 | Head | Sand Man | Alabama |
| 21 | Charlotte Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mittie Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Arthur Simon | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Echard Williams | 28 | Head | Cupolaman | Alabama |
| 25 | Edgar Taylor | 33 | Head | Core Carrier | Alabama |
| 26 | Ester Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Edgar Jr. Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Sam Rhodes | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Famie Rhodes | 24 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 30 | Annie Stal | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Charlie Stal | 19 | Step son | Air Bag | Virginia |
| 32 | Lillie Stal | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Clarence Stal | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lynne Jones | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 35 | Eddie Brown | 23 | Lodger | Shakeout | Alabama |
| 36 | George Hill | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Alice Hill | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Rebecca Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Janis Nelson | 49 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 40 | Janis Jones | 33 | Neice | Laundress | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)