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William Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Neosho-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neosho-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Catherine — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neosho-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Crusher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 472 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Norma Kennedy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Kennedy | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Kennedy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clema Kennedy | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 13
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 23
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Neosho-County, Kansas
Head, age 33
Neosho-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Crusher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 472 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Cyrus Ward (~0.60 confidence) and mother Lillie Ward (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
M Kennedy
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kennedy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cyrus Ward
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Lillie Ward
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis A. Ehrhart | 47 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 2 | Agnes Ehrhart | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Francis Howard Ehrhart | 20 | Son | Plumber Helper | Missouri |
| 4 | Ernest Ehrhart | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | William R. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Clema Kennedy | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Norma Lee Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Richard Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Rosemary Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | James Mckinney | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 11 | William Graham | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Frank A. Lynch | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Blenda Lynch | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Monica Lynch | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | William Lynch | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Rose Marie Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Paul Lynch | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary Lynch | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Jo Ann Lynch | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | John Lynch | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | James Lynch | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Alden O. Thompson | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ida Thompson | 71 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 24 | William Beachner | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rose Beachner | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | George Lord | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Lord | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Henry Buck | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | John O'Brien | 56 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 30 | Fern O'Brien | 46 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Lawrence O'Brien | 23 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 32 | Claire O'Brien | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Richard O'Brien | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | William O'Brien | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Hudson Glenda O'Brien | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Paul Van Leeuwen | 35 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Maxine Van Leeuwen | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Patricia Van Leeuwen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Shirley Ann Van Leeuwen | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | John J. Dowd | 67 | Head | Postmaster | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)