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William Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Otoe-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otoe-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otoe-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Nebraska City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otoe |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | City Of Nebraska City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rose Kennedy | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Kennedy | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Otoe, Nebraska
Head, age 61
Otoe, Nebraska · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Otoe, Nebraska
Head, age 71
Otoe, Nebraska · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cellar Foreman |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Otoe-County, Nebraska
Head, age 81
Otoe-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Nebraska City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otoe |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Otoe-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Otoe-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02259-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otto Schneider | 56 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 42 | Florence Schneider | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | George E. Akins | 46 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 44 | Edna D. Akins | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Anna Akins | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 46 | Maxine Akins | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | William Gosch | 34 | Head | Meat Cutter | Germany |
| 48 | Gretchen Gosch | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Hans Gosch | 8 | Son | — | Omaha |
| 50 | Robert Gosch | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Kenneth Mohrmann | 52 | Head | Roundhouseman | Nebraska |
| 52 | Sylvia V. Mohrmann | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | J. W. Mohrmann | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Birdie De Moss | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 55 | William Kennedy THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Mary D. Kennedy | 52 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Nebraska |
| 57 | Rose Kennedy | 41 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Amelia Hermann | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Alfred Brown | 42 | Head | Sign Painter | Nebraska |
| 60 | Leata D. Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Paul Rhoten | 29 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 62 | Pauline D. Rhoten | 18 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Nancy Lee Rhoten | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Ida Bloomingdale | 66 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | John Harch | 32 | Head | Assistant Undertaker | Nebraska |
| 66 | Hazel D. Harch | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | John Bruce Harch | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | William Oelke | 36 | Head | Supervisor | Nebraska |
| 69 | Lottie Oelke | 33 | Wife | Operator | Nebraska |
| 70 | Marlene Oelke | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Emma Kuenning | 20 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ben Knecht | 58 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Mary Ann Knecht | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Hugh Rich | 42 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Meta D. Rich | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Dan D. Porter | 50 | Head | Undertaker | Nebraska |
| 77 | Nelle Porter | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Helen Jean Porter | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Dale Porter | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | John H. Porter | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)