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William Kennedy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Kennedy across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | General |
| Can Read | English |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Ireland |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kennedy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Myrtle Kennedy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Kennedy | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 40
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machine Woodworker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 50
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 60
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | English |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | General |
| Can Read | English |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Ireland |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 71
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Step-father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Kennedy across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kennedy
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu451unit:0440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Mcdonald | 25 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 2 | Christabel Mcdonald | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Matthew Deppner | 60 | Head | Butcher | Ireland |
| 4 | Frank Deppner | 35 | Son | Yes | Indiana |
| 5 | Anna Deppner | 15 | Grand-dau. | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Margaret Deppner | 13 | Grand-dau. | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Walter Beck | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 8 | Marie Beck | 26 | Daughter | Yes | Indiana |
| 9 | Graham Bird | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 10 | Jennie Bird | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lawrence Bird | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Harmon J. Everett | 65 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 13 | Anna Everett | 63 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 14 | Paul Everett | 28 | Son | Trav. Collector | Indiana |
| 15 | Caroline Martin | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Paul Martin | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 17 | Ethel Martin | 26 | Daughter | Office Work | Ohio |
| 18 | Leonard Williams | 29 | Head | Ticket Fitter | Indiana |
| 19 | Liale Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Francis Williams | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ralph Williams | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Cecil U. Mcgriff | 31 | Head | Purchasing Agt. | Indiana |
| 23 | Maude Mcgriff | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Donald Mcgriff | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Sherman Mcgriff | 63 | Father | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | James W. Plummer | 31 | Head | Sheet Metal Wk. | Indiana |
| 27 | Amelia Plummer | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William T. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Yes | Ohio |
| 29 | Myrtle Kennedy | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 30 | Helen Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 31 | Sebastian Miller | 47 | Head | Yes | United States |
| 32 | Minnie Miller | 43 | Wife | Yes | Canada |
| 33 | Stanley J. Tarrant | 39 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 34 | Audrey Tarrant | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | William Tarrant | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 36 | Garnet Tarrant | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Helen Tarrant | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Stanley C. Tarrant | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Glen C. Jackson | 25 | Head | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 40 | Ruth Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | James Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Robert Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Frank J. Lillis | 30 | Head | Sales Engineer | Indiana |
| 44 | Marie Lillis | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Patricia Lillis | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Lavina Peters | 57 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 47 | Joseph L. Craycroft | 49 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lena Craycroft | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Melba Craycroft | 20 | Daughter | Office | Indiana |
| 50 | Don J. Roberts | 36 | Boarder | Brakeman | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)