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William Kennedy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Kennedy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Teams |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Vaughan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| William Kennedy | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Margaret Kennedy | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Willard Vaughan | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Kennedy | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Saloon Keeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Tube Cutter |
| Industry | Rolling Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Teams |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kennedy
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1638unit:0369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celia Blatt | 17 | — | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry Coppel | 18 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Daniel Coppel | 15 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sidney Coppel | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Max Moses | 37 | Head | Grocery | Russia |
| 6 | Esther Moses | 34 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 7 | Simon Moses | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry Moses | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah Moses | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gustav Burke | 37 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 11 | Catherine Burke | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Francis Burke | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Williams | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 14 | Maggie Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Edward Williams | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Angie Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Lee Williams | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Eddie Williams | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Alice Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jacob Bogdanoff | 43 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 21 | Ida Bogdanoff | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Edith Bogdanoff | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alexander Bogdanoff | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lillie Bogdanoff | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lee Ming | 50 | Head | Laundry | China |
| 26 | Philip Holmes | 48 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Etta Holmes | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Leroy Holmes | 18 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma Holmes | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mamie Holmes | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ellen Holmes | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Philip Holmes | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lillian Holmes | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edith Holmes | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ernest Holmes | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Samuel Ludwig | 63 | Head | Grocery Store | Russia |
| 37 | Elizabeth Ludwig | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Louis Ludwig | 29 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 39 | Joseph Ludwig | 24 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 40 | Sarah Ludwig | 19 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 41 | William Kennedy THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Driver | Ireland |
| 42 | Margaret Kennedy | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | John Kennedy | 24 | Son | Pipefitter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Willard Vaughan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Kennedy | 35 | Cousin | Operator | Ireland |
| 46 | Rose Vaughan | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Bennett | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 48 | Sarah Bennett | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)