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William Kennedy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pontotoc, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Kennedy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pontotoc, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pontotoc, Mississippi |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 2 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sam Kennedy | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Reese Kennedy | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| S Kennedy | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| D Kennedy | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Arno Kennedy | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Marshall Kennedy | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Anna Kennedy | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pontotoc, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Pontotoc, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Pontotoc, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Pontotoc, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Pontotoc, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kennedy
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Maggie Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reese Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arno Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Pontotoc, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Pontotoc, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1163unit:0717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. Will Robbins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jimmy Robbins | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Robert L Robbins | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Albert C Robbins | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ben G Robbins | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Eugene Robbins | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | """Joe""" Robbins | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | W. Wayne Robbins | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | A. Virgil Robbins | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John H Robbins | 50 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Roy Mccalling | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Thelma Mccalling | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | """C. B.""" Williams | 48 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 64 | Connie Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Charles J Williams | 10 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 66 | James Williams | 7 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 67 | Irene Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 68 | Etta Jo Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 69 | Dan D Talley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mary B Talley | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Fayett Goolsby | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lou Ella Goolsby | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Gladys Goolsby | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Isaac A Goolsby | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Flora L Goolsby | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lacy G Goolsby | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Patton M Goolsby | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Robert L Garnett | 21 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lumber Barker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Pearl B Barker | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Lionel E Barker | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Shelby A Barker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Ralph H Barker | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Herbert L Barker | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Sam J Kennedy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Anna M Kennedy | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Arno D Kennedy | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 88 | William Kennedy THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Reese Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Thomas L Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Maggie Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | S. L. Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | """D. L.""" Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Marshall Kennedy | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | C. J. Cranford | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Gertrude Cranford | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Quinton B Cranford | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Amanda C Cranford | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | John M. Jr Nix | 19 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Inez A Nix | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)