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Ruth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lansing Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Kennedy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Vivian Kennedy | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carlyle Kennedy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Spouse, age 23
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Spouse, age 33
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 43
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Kennedy
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Kramer | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Roy Kramer | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Bernie Kennedy | 46 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 44 | Ruth M. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Carlyle B. Kennedy | 23 | Son | Assemblyman | Michigan |
| 46 | Vivian L. Kennedy | 11 | Adopted Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ralph Morofsky | 35 | Head | Oldsmaker | Michigan |
| 48 | Margaret Morofsky | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Donald Morofsky | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Chester Morofsky | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Norma J. Morofsky | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Roal Gordon | 23 | Head | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 53 | Nina Gordon | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 54 | Shelby Harris | 34 | Head | Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Carolyn Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Shirley Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Walter E. Sayo | 47 | Head | Laborer Paint Shop | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Rosa Sayo | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Joan Sayo | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Gilbert Mccartney | 1 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Jack Butler | 29 | Head | Plater | Michigan |
| 62 | Florence Butler | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Marjorie M. Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Andrew Tomanica | 27 | Head | Acetylene Welder | Illinois |
| 65 | Ellen Tomanica | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Arnold R. Tomanica | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Leslie Sinclair | 33 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 68 | Ivy Sinclair | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Jean Sinclair | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Sadie Bennett | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Millard Bennett | 27 | Son | Assemblyman | Michigan |
| 72 | Milton Bennett | 32 | Head | Hdw. Man. | Michigan |
| 73 | Aline Bennett | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Gary Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | John M. Miller | 80 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Margaret Miller | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Perry Lapp | 28 | Head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 78 | Luella Lapp | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Carolyn Lapp | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Paul Durling | 23 | Boarder | Electrician | Michigan |
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)