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Ruth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Kennedy | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha Kennedy | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Edward Kennedy | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Betty Kennedy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jackie Kennedy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Delbert Kennedy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sherman Kennedy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha Kennedy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Other, age 19
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 29
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01199-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karole Jean Mowery | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Annabell Mowery | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Herman Mcneal | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 4 | Gladys Mcneal | 38 | Wife | Janitress | Iowa |
| 5 | Arthur Breeden | 49 | Head | Labor | Nebraska |
| 6 | Mabel Breeden | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Cecil Breeden | 21 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 8 | Harold Breeden | 19 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 9 | Raymond Breeden | 16 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 10 | Leonard Breeden | 17 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 11 | James Breeden | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Clifford Breeden | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Vernadine Breeden | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Richard Breeden | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Edward Head Kennedy | 34 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 16 | Ruth Kennedy THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Betty Jean Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Martha Ann Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Delbert E Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Sherman R Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Jackie Lee Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Martha A Kennedy | 82 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary A Erickson | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Paul Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | James Solo | 52 | Head | Retail Grocer | Italy |
| 27 | Mary Solo | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Charles H Jaques | 70 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 29 | Jennie Jaques | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Roy Mclean | 22 | Lodger | Labor | Iowa |
| 31 | Charles V Jacobs | 26 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 32 | Erna Jacobs | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Jacqueline Jacobs | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Judith Jacobs | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Zittie Marsh | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | George Marsh | 36 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 37 | William Marsh | 8 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Joyce M Marsh | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Roy Mowry | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic Help | Iowa |
| 40 | Harve Mowry | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)