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William Kennedy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Kennedy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monroe, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1843), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1843
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monroe, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Civil Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1843 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Swaney | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| William Kennedy | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| Elizabeth Swaney | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Swaney | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| James Swaney | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Swaney | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Childress Kennedy | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monroe, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Monroe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1842 — 12 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1842 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Monroe, Tennessee
Head, age 67
Monroe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1843 — 5 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 | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Monroe, Tennessee
Head, age 77
Monroe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1843 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Monroe, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kennedy
Head · 1920 · age 77 · b. ~1843 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1757unit:0300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hubert White | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | William Shirk | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ida Shirk | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Wesley Shirk | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bert Shirk | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary Shirk | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Irene Shirk | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Herman Shirk | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Eugene Shirk | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clayton Shirk | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Loyd Shirk | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jasper S. Milcaps | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Celesta Milcaps | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Eva M. Milcaps | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Dora M. Milcaps | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Walter S. Milcaps | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | J. Thad Miller | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Katie Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ruby L. Miller | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | William Mcdonals | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary Mcdonals | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Walter Mcdonals | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Ethel Mcdonals | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Perry Mcdonals | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Isabell Mcdonals | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Chester Mcdonals | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lester Mcdonals | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Newell Mcdonals | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Earnest Mcdonals | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Caleb Chestine | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Rose Chestine | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Claude Chestine | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | William Hunt | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Alice Hunt | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Hodge Elizabeth Hunt | 5 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | William M. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Childress Kennedy | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | George W. Swaney | 37 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 90 | Anna M. Swaney | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | James W. Swaney | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Elizabeth A. Swaney | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Minnie B. Swaney | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | George Ardin | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Lucile Ardin | 79 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Mary Ardin | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Noah Ardin | 16 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | John Ardin | 32 | Head | Logging | Tennessee |
| 99 | Molly Ardin | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Carlie Ardin | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)