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William Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Kennedy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladis Kennedy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Kennedy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lassie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Kennedy | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Kennedy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| J Kennedy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Son, age 12
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Son, age 22
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Josephine Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lassie Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladis Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02934-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Edgerton | 26 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Edgerton | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ray Edgerton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Paula Edgerton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Della Moore | 68 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John W. Kennedy | 55 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie L. Kennedy | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Kennedy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lassie B. Kennedy | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Gladis Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hazel Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | J. W. Jr. Kennedy | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thelma Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Josephine Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Marie Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Kennedy | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Walter D. Southerland | 40 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 18 | Pearl Southerland | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret Southerland | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph D. Southerland | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruby Southerland | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Christine Southerland | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ann Southerland | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Martha Southerland | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Floyd V. Whitehurst | 38 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 26 | Blanche Whitehurst | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hilda Whitehurst | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Peggy Whitehurst | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Whitehurst | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Redmond Rogers | 61 | Father-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hettie Rogers | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Milton Harper | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jessie Harper | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ralph Johnson | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jas Dennis Jackson | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edith Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ferrell Millard Jackson | 9 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Cethon Jackson | 7 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Paul H. Lee | 33 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 40 | Myrtie Lee | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)