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William Kennedy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Kennedy across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lemley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Kennedy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emma Kennedy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Perry Kennedy | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| J Kennedy | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Archibald Kennedy | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Velma Kennedy | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Henry Kennedy | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Kennedy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 4
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 14
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kennedy
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archibald Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Allen M Howard | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elizabeth F Howard | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Noah L Howard | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruby N Howard | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Linnie A Howard | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charles H Newton | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lizzie Newton | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Idora Newton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alice Newton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Brotchie Newton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George Newton | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary L Newton | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Newton | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | John C Newton | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clara N Howard | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jessie E Howard | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lillie Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Anselm L Howard | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | J P Howard | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | George L Howard | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sidney L Caldwell | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sidney L Caldwell | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary L Caldwell | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary L Caldwell | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John T Bungarner | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lillie Bungarner | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Beulah M Bungarner | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Annie M Bungarner | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ruby G Bungarner | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Glenn J Bungarner | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Homer Bungarner | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Margie L Bungarner | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | William P Bungarner | 70 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Robert E Bungarner | 10 | Brother | Dept Lumber Yard | North Carolina |
| 85 | Perry L Kennedy | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mary B Kennedy | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary L Kennedy | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Velma A Kennedy | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lillie O Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Archibald G Kennedy | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mary C Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | William L Kennedy THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Margaret G Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Emma B Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Henry R Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | J Allen Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | William H Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lillie A Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ruby G Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ruth G Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)