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Ruth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Kennedy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Francis Kennedy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kevin Kennedy | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myrtle Kennedy | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harold Kennedy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Francis Kennedy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothea Kennedy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Kennedy | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Kathryn Kennedy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Kathryn Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothea Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Rapp | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Bertha Rapp | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ronald Rapp | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Harriet E. Rapp | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Illinois |
| 5 | David R. Rapp | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ford E. Boyd | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Edna M. Boyd | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edward B. Al. Boyd | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Oscar Gorbett | 30 | Hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Morton B. Mccloud | 88 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | James P. Green | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | Alice E. Green | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Cecil S. Harper | 37 | Head | Guard | Indiana |
| 14 | Effie M. Harper | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Donald E. Harper | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Janice L. Harper | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jack L. Harper | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William B. Scott | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Sam D. Stettbacher | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Emma L. Stettbacher | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Anders W. Johnson | 53 | Head | Caretaker | Sweden |
| 22 | Viola E. Bertram | 51 | Head | Practical Nurse | Nebraska |
| 23 | Emma J. Bertram | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 24 | Marguerite V. Bertram | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 25 | Roscoe J. Bertram | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Gaylord E. Bertram | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 27 | Vera A. Bertram | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Charles P. Mccalley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Julia H. Mccalley | 56 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 30 | Walter S. Mccalley | 21 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 31 | Francis L. Kennedy | 46 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 32 | Myrtle Kennedy | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothea H. Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruth J. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Kathryn L. Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harold E. Kennedy | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Marlene E. Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Francis L. Jr. Kennedy | 25 | Son | Concrete Form Setter | Iowa |
| 39 | Emma D. Kennedy | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Kevin L. Kennedy | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
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)