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Ruth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Westwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Kennedy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Kennedy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jean Kennedy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Kennedy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Kennedy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rita Kennedy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carol Kennedy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Hammond | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Jean Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01633-00917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle F. Sargent | 84 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Florence L. Sargent | 59 | Daughter | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary E. Mcclair | 33 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas J. Kennedy | 57 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Hazel M. Kennedy | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thomas J. Jr. Kennedy | 22 | Son | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Charles J. Kennedy | 21 | Son | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Rita J. Kennedy | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary G. Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret F. Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ruth Kennedy THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Jean Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Carol Ann Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth H. Hammond | 70 | Mother-in-law | Pension | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Sutphin | 35 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 16 | Margaret Sutphin | 34 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 17 | John Sutphin | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Catherine Sutphin | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harry F. Abel | 40 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dorothea Abel | 42 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 21 | Elizabeth Abel | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | David E. Wiggin | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Rose E. Wiggin | 48 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James H. Wiggin | 23 | Son | Unemployed | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary E. Wiggin | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Jane E. Wiggin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Frank Wiggin | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Arthur H. Bennett | 37 | Head | Trucking Co | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Rose M. Bennett | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Arthur W. Bennett | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James H. Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marie Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Marilyn Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | M. Adelaide Everson | 39 | Head | Insurance | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Walter F. Everson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert Everson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marianne Everson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William J. Everson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thos. N. Haisbrook | 39 | Head | Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Margaret L. Haisbrook | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)