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Ruth Kennedy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Swift, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kennedy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Swift, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Swift, Minnesota |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Hayes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Kennedy | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Willie Kennedy | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frank Kennedy | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Alice Kennedy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Evelyn Kennedy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Anna Kennedy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Swift, Minnesota
Daughter, age 5
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Swift, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Swift, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Kennedy
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Evelyn Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Kennedy
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Swift, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Swift, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1132:0403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Detlef F. Schmidt | 78 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 52 | Ray B. Jackobson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Jessie L. Jackobson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Barbara J. Jackobson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | George H. Miller | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Sam I. Bishop | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Alma N. Bishop | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Gladis M. Bishop | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Otto L. Bishop | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Ida Skoglund | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Mabel B. Skoglund | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 62 | Rubin H. Skoglund | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Virgil J. Skoglund | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Irene L. Skoglund | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Bernice L. Skoglund | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Frank Kennedy | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Anna K. Kennedy | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Alice K. Kennedy | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Frank Kennedy | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Willie Kennedy | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ruth Kennedy THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | John P. Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Evelyn M. Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Egil E. Jordahl | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | H. Elnora Jordahl | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Harriet L. Jordahl | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | David C. Jordahl | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Waldo A. Jordahl | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | John O. Nybakke | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Anna L. Nybakke | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Julian L. Nybakke | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 82 | Alfred R. Nybakke | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 83 | Doris E. Nybakke | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Russell G. Nybakke | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Iris L. Nybakke | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Carl A. Kennedy | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 87 | Amanda E. Kennedy | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 88 | Fred C. Kennedy | 34 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 89 | Viola E. Kennedy | 31 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Samuel B. Kennedy | 29 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 91 | R. Elenora Kennedy | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | E. Julius Kennedy | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 93 | O. William Kennedy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 94 | P. Waldo Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Nestor N. Lestberg | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Mabel J. Lestberg | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Hazel M. Lestberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Adriane E. Lestberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Roy N. Lestberg | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | B. O. Veltikold | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)