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William Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ada — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Willow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letha Kennedy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Chrystal Kennedy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Kennedy | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Kennedy | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Essie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 14
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 24
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 30
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ada Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ada Kennedy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie Dyches | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eldridge Eldridge | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Nolan Eldridge | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Glenn Eldridge | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alice Eldridge | 51 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Leo Bell | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Arline Bell | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Bell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Leo Jr. Bell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ellen Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | John Bell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lilly P. Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Neal Bell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mert Evans | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Evans | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary S. Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Kennedy THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Essie Kennedy | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | William Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Letha Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Chrystal Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Helen Kennedy | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jessie Wright | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary P. Wright | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Profit Wright | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Gertie Wright | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mose Wright | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Adel Wright | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Wright | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Isadore Wright | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Daniel Wright | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Nathaniel Wright | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Brown Essie P. Wright | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Elise Wright | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Maud Smith | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Vastine Smith | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Smith | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Margaret Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ernest Smith | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Vastine S. Hutto | 71 | Father | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
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)