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William Kennedy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Greater Greenville Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Connie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Daisy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Helen Kennedy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Kennedy | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Frances Moore | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Octavia Kennedy | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Julian Kennedy | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Bardry Kennedy | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Zollie Kennedy | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ted Kennedy | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Johnie Kennedy | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 45
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 14 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 55
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Ca |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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William Kennedy
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2198unit:0106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul T. A. Lamb | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Harry Coker | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lena Coker | 37 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | William Coker | 16 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | John A. Coker | 14 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Laura L. Coker | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frances E. Coker | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mildred Coker | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Harry Jr. Coker | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ella M. Coker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Alvin Coker | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ike L. Wilson | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ida Wilson | 38 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Elalie Wilson | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Truman Wilson | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Louise Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Woodrow W. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie M. Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Montine Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James E. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Walter J. Henderson | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jane Henderson | 35 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Henderson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Clara Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | William H. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Octavia Kennedy | 44 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Julian Kennedy | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bardry Kennedy | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Zollie Kennedy | 18 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Helen Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Ted Kennedy | 15 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | William H. Jr. Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Daisy Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Johnie Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Connie Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mattie Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | James Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Frances Moore | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | George A. Terry | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Tabatha Terry | 44 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Minnie Terry | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Marguerite Terry | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | F. W. Terry | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Edwin Terry | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Winslow L. Thomas | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Jennie O. Thomas | 38 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Randall R. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Morris W. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | James L. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | James J. Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)