WK
William Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ORANGEBURG |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ORANGEBURG |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Orangeburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalee Kennedy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lurlene Kennedy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Kennedy | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Leroy Kennedy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Albert Kennedy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Kennedy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Kennedy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Matilda Kennedy | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 6
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 17
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ORANGEBURG |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ORANGEBURG |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Leroy Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lurlene Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalee Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Moss | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Moss | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ethel Moss | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bertha Moss | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Addison Lockhart | 49 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 6 | Janie Lockhart | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eugene Lockhart | 18 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 8 | Anderson Lockhart | 17 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 9 | Malcolm R. Fersner | 27 | Head | Filling Station | South Carolina |
| 10 | Christine Fersner | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Malcolm Fersner | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alton Jones | 37 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elnora Jones | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Esebella Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hercules Jones | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Catherine Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alton Jr. Jones | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Helen Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | William Keitt | 22 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie Lou Keitt | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lizzie Mae Keitt | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Charlie R. Fersner | 59 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dessie M. Fersner | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Wilma Fersner | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Clarence Kennedy | 37 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 26 | Matilda Kennedy | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | William Kennedy THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clarence Jr. Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Albert Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rosalee Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Samuel Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Leroy Kennedy | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lurlene Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John Lawton Bell | 47 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth O. Bell | 38 | Wife | Public Welfare | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Mary Bell | 14 | Daughter | Public Welfare | South Carolina |
| 37 | John E. Bell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jane Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Benton Bell | 34 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rebecca Gardiner | 30 | Head | Private Home | South 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)