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Ruth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6, Bethel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 Bethel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Kennedy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maggie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melina Kennedy | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edna Kennedy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Erlene Kennedy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Isaac Kennedy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clifford Kennedy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Kennedy | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Kennedy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6, Bethel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Albert Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erlene Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Millard Stubbs | 64 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 42 | Mamie Stubbs | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Napoleon Jackson | 42 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 44 | Ender Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mittie May Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Bernice Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lunenia Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Henry Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Earl Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Albert Kennedy | 42 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 52 | Melina Kennedy | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Clifford Kennedy | 17 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 54 | Maggie Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Arthur Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ruth Kennedy THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Edna Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Isaac Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Erlene Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Albert Junior Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Johnson Kennedy | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Andrew Baggett | 28 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 63 | Clara Baggett | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Dennis Harper | 13 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Cleveland Harper | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Andrew Lee Harper | 10 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Archie Bilderlane | 30 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 68 | Leana Bilderlane | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Eula Mae Bilderlane | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Rosa Stone | 20 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Grady Autrey | 38 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 72 | Floria Autrey | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Milton W Autrey | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Grady Waylon Autrey | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Henry Howell Autrey | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Voice Ethel Autrey | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Cecil W Autrey | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Collie Rogue | 57 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary Rogue | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Annell Rogue | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
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)