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William Kennedy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Coffee, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Kennedy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Coffee, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 10 Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozell Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Bertie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Imogene Kennedy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ula Kennedy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Hazel Kennedy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mabel Kennedy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Kennedy | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Phillip Kennedy | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Clyde Kennedy | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Rayburn Kennedy | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Maggie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coffee, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Coffee, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Coffee, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coffee-County, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Coffee-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Kennedy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kennedy
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Coffee, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Coffee, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2238unit:0655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Sain | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Dwayne Sain | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lois Sain | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | William T. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Maggie Kennedy | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mabel Kennedy | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Rayburn Kennedy | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bertie P. Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ula Mae Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mozell Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Imogene Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clyde Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hazel Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Phillip Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sam Kennedy | 40 | Head | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 16 | James W. Claybourne | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lizzie Claybourne | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charlie Claybourne | 23 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thurman Claybourne | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ida Claybourne | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jessie Claybourne | 13 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dan B. Claybourne | 70 | Father | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Lou Hobbs | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dora Hobbs | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Markus Hobbs | 23 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert Hobbs | 21 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 27 | George J. Cunningham | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | James A. Cunningham | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Samuel Martin | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Joseph A. Martin | 78 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Letha A. Martin | 61 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edgar Phillips | 24 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 33 | Dora B. Phillips | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James E. Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | William E. Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willard S. Phillips | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Pauline Phillips | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jewell Phillips | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 39 | Chester George | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sarah E. George | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Jessie M. George | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lena E. George | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James C. Cargile | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Annie Cargile | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Johnnie Cargile | 24 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 46 | James Berry | 8 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Willie A. Berry | 5 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mattie L. Berry | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Kitchen | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jake Kitchen | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)