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William Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Cass Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynonia Kennedy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ramona Kennedy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Phyllis Kennedy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Judith Kennedy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Phyllis Kennedy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Judy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Laud Kennedy | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Levera Kennedy | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 1
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Phyllis Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wynonia Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ramona Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judy Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judith Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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
1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Jones | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | David Eaton | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Charles Eaton | 55 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Robert Hampton | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Myrtle Hampton | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Billy George Hampton | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Emma Dean Hampton | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Henry Wright | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Evaline Wright | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Clara Jeanette Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Laud Kennedy | 48 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 52 | Levera Kennedy | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | William L. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Phyllis Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Phyllis June Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ramona Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Wynonia Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Judy Hellen Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Judith H. Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | John Ammerman | 47 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 61 | Ella Ammerman | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Paul Ammerman | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Delbert Ammerman | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Gilbert Lewellyn | 46 | Head | Mine Employee | Indiana |
| 65 | Rhoda Lewellyn | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Adams | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Rebecca Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary Alice Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Glassie Eads | 49 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 70 | Dola Eads | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Vincent Duncan | 48 | Head | Stone Driller | Indiana |
| 72 | Augusta Duncan | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Lex Elmo Duncan | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Billy Benson Duncan | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Virgil Thomas Duncan | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Leora H. Strange | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Merwin Strange | 19 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 78 | Melvin Strange | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Raymond Chambers | 29 | Head | Foreman Cooper | Indiana |
| 80 | Letha Chambers | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)