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Ruth Kennedy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kennedy across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Industry | Coat Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Kennedy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Kennedy | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Jessie Dieble | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| August Dieble | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| George Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Merle Dieble | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Herbert Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Blanche Kennedy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Willard Dieble | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Industry | Coat Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Kennedy
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Dieble
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1518unit:0716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. Duffin | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Vincent Jr. Duffin | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Baur | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Catherine Baur | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Mildred Baur | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James F. Kennedy | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Blanche Kennedy | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James W. Kennedy | 24 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Herbert Kennedy | 22 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George W. Kennedy | 22 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Kennedy | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | August Dieble | 31 | Son-in-law | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jessie Dieble | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Merle Dieble | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Willard Dieble | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth Kennedy THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Casper W. Kosinski | 38 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Elizabeth J. Kosinski | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Eugenia Kosinski | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Irene Kosinski | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | John J. Kosinski | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | R. Casimer Kosinski | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | C. William Kosinski | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Anthony Koonisczny | 30 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Anna Koonisczny | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 27 | Stephen Koonisczny | 18 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | New York |
| 28 | Joseph Fulton | 45 | Head | Iron Worker | Ireland |
| 29 | Margaret Fulton | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | James Fulton | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ireland |
| 31 | Jenny B. Fulton | 16 | Daughter | Record Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary W. Fulton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Wilhelmina Fulton | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Josephine E. Fulton | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George E. Fulton | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Kiefer | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emma W. Kiefer | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary A. Kiefer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George E. Kiefer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Emily G. Shields | 39 | Head | — | England |
| 41 | William J. Shields | 22 | Son | Statement Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gertrude Shields | 17 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary B. Wray | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret B. Wray | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Oliver G. Morrow | 52 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 46 | Rosa B. Morrow | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mildred Morrow | 11 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | John E. Hilf | 49 | Head | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Hilda Hilf | 40 | Wife | — | Berlin |
| 50 | Gudrun Hilf | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
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)