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William Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Die & Cutter Grinder |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Die & Cutter Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Kennedy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lois Kennedy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patricia Kennedy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Kennedy | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gerald Kennedy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Kennedy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Kennedy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jennie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Head, age 29
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1901
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XGBoost
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Metal Finisher |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Head, age 39
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | Die & Cutter Grinder |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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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William Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03106-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Kipling | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Nelson Kipling | 27 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Ida Mae Kipling | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 4 | Margaret Kipling | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | George Roby | 38 | Head | Bus Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 6 | Gertrude Roby | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | George Jr. Roby | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Basil Roby | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Neil Roby | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Casper Kahle | 51 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 11 | Eliza Kahle | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Michael Mueller | 44 | Head | Window Cleaner | Poland |
| 13 | Mary Mueller | 39 | Wife | Laundress | France |
| 14 | Frank Billings | 28 | Head | Cement Finisher | Tennessee |
| 15 | May Billings | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | May J. Billings | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Donna Billings | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Frankie D. Billings | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Bonnie L. Billings | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Le Roy Buck | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 21 | Grace Buck | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Meredith Buck | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Richard Buck | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Phyllis Buck | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles J. Osborne | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Esther A. Osborne | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William J. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Die & Cutter Grinder | Michigan |
| 28 | Jennie Kennedy | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | James Kennedy | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Gerald Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Lois Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Patricia Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | George Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William Jr. Kennedy | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Carol Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Paul Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Omer Hancock | 41 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 38 | Lillie Hancock | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Donna M. Hancock | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Evelyn L. Hancock | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)