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William Kennedy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Catawba, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Catawba, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Caldwell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Kennedy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Annie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Emma Kennedy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Annie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Cordell Kennedy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Inez Kennedy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Eula Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Everett Kennedy | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Mary Kennedy | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Catawba, North …
Son, age 11
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Son, age 21
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caldwell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | ditch work WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kennedy
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cordell Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Catawba, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Catawba, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1679unit:0934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry L | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Grover H Arndt | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lucy B Arndt | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gertrude E Arndt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | George H Arndt | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Noah A Parker | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bonnie R Parker | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Donald P Parker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alice M Caldwell | 53 | Mother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mckinley Keener | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary V Keener | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Harriet K Keener | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John W Setzer | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nancy S Setzer | 62 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rayburn Setzer | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert G Arndt | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clarence L Arndt | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Lou Arndt | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Euline V Arndt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary V Arndt | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Shirley R Arndt | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lester M Arndt | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dollie M Arndt | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | John F Arndt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bernice F Arndt | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Melvin Arndt | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ralph J Arndt | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elvage Arndt | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Margaret Arndt | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Phifer A Runion | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lizzie E Runion | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Florence Runion | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Runion | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie M Runion | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Connie Runion | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lucile Runion | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jennie Runion | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Runion | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas Kennedy | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Kennedy | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Cordell Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eula Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Kennedy THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie J Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Louise M Kennedy | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Inez Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Emma L Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Everett Kennedy | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William D Corn | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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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)