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Ruth Kennedy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kennedy across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brookline Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kennedy | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Henry Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Kennedy | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles Kennedy | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ruth Kennedy across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Kennedy
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu722unit:0172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Mcdonald | 39 | Sister in law | Launcher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Julia Mcdonald | 18 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Annie H Silva | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Kennedy | 49 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 5 | John F Kennedy | 25 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James A Kennedy | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Henry B Kennedy | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ruth G Kennedy THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Charles H Kennedy | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William J Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary A Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anthony Costa | 23 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 13 | Theresa Costa | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Costa | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John S Jason | 40 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Charlotte S Jason | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John S Jason | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Paul V Jason | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Herbert S Jason | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John J Dionne | 52 | Head | Captain | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Caroline Dionne | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Alice M Dionne | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Martin G Dionne | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph E Jones | 26 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert E Jones | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arthur W Flint | 44 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary S Flint | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Morris F Flint | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lottie A Flint | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph L Oliver | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Catherine Oliver | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Melvin J Oliver | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Dorothy C Oliver | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George N Flint | 26 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Emma Flint | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George W Flint | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Sessions | 37 | Head | Teamster | Maine |
| 39 | Lydia Sessions | 37 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Lucille Thayer | 16 | Step daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Burton Emily White | 26 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Milton White | 8 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Rebecca Sutchfield | 81 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Thomas Hazel Abbott | 28 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Fred Abbott | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frank P Valeria | 37 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mildred Valeria | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Thomas Valeria | 30 | Brother in law | Assembler | Ireland |
| 49 | Clayton Sylvia | 42 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Lizzie Sylvia | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)