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Ruth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | Corn Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Kennedy | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Margery Kennedy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nelli Kennedy | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Frank Kennedy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lucile Kennedy | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | Corn Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Kennedy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Kennedy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Kennedy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Kennedy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Kennedy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Margery Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie E Delong | 34 | Daughter | Magistrate | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruth A Delong | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Esther M Ristled | 50 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Beulah Sankey | 27 | Granddaughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Jean Sankey | 5 | Great-granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ludena Onnard | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Laura Onnard | 56 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Morris Eldridge | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 49 | Velma May | 43 | Mother | Waitress | Illinois |
| 50 | Dorothy May | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Virgil Thompson | 23 | Lodger | Attendant | Iowa |
| 52 | Gustav Labbart | 74 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 53 | Frederick Labbart | 48 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert Labbart | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Virginia Labbart | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Minnie Wedel | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Katherine Wedel | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Pearl O Waita | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Augusta Waita | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Frank E Kennedy | 58 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 61 | Nelli Kennedy | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lucile Kennedy | 36 | Daughter | Receptionist | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruth Kennedy THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 64 | Frank Jr Kennedy | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Margery Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Harry Segar | 77 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Belle Segar | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clara Segar | 47 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Cora L Wolfe | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Martin Epstein | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 71 | Albert Haleband | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Irene Haleband | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Jack Marsh | 32 | Lodger | Negociator | Ohio |
| 74 | Thomas Greanias | 52 | Head | Owner | Greece |
| 75 | Angeline Greanias | 39 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 76 | Gus L Greanias | 25 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 77 | Louis S Greanias | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | George Greanias | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lilly Greanias | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ward Cassel | 37 | Head | Construction | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)