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Ruth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Kennedy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Kennedy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Milton Kennedy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lewis Kennedy | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Kennedy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Kennedy | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 2
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | KENNEDY |
| Given Name | RUTH |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | NORTH CAROLINA |
| Father's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Mother's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Anchor record
Ruth Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milledge Givens | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ike Coucher | 40 | Lodger | Charger | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sophia Coucher | 30 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William Sowell | 44 | Head | Meal Cook | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lottie Sowell | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Edgar Sowell | 24 | Son | Meal Knocker | South Carolina |
| 7 | J. C. Sowell | 20 | Son | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 8 | Andrew Sowell | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Clarence Hill | 29 | Head | Cotton Breaker | South Carolina |
| 10 | Frances Hill | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ersline Hill | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Albert Blakely | 28 | Head | Lint Room | South Carolina |
| 13 | Clessie Mae Blakely | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Albert Jr. Blakely | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James A. Blakely | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dorris K. Blakely | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Garrett | 19 | Brother-in-law | Engine Room | South Carolina |
| 18 | Carrie Bell Garrett | 19 | Sister-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 19 | John H. Mims | 49 | Lodger | Saw Changer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Carrie Quick | 38 | Lodger | Glove Maker | Georgia |
| 21 | Bertha M. Quick | 22 | Lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 22 | David Blakely | 38 | Head | Press Room | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mitella Blakely | 34 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 24 | Gus George | 43 | Head | Huller Room | South Carolina |
| 25 | Henrietta George | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Wader | 78 | Grandmother | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lewis Kennedy | 42 | Head | Huller Room | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary A. Kennedy | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bessie Mae Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Frank Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Kennedy THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Milton Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John E. Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charles L. Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Manley Nelson | 42 | Head | Feed Mill Room | South Carolina |
| 37 | Carrie Nelson | 38 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 38 | Adelaid Harris | 56 | Head | Sewing | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lucinda Harris | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joe Lewis Harris | 2 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
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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)