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Ruth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kennedy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ross Kennedy | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ross Kennedy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lowell Kennedy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donna Kennedy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Kennedy | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| June Kennedy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ross Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03044-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Zimmerman | 53 | Head | Laborer | Roumania |
| 2 | Sarah Zimmerman | 45 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 3 | Michael G. Zimmerman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Henry F. Zimmerman | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | William R. Zimmerman | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Milton T. Robinson | 69 | Head | New Worker | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary L. Robinson | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Donald M. Robinson | 38 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | James E. Higginbotham | 28 | Head | Asst. Manager 5 & 10 Store | Washington |
| 10 | Jean Higginbotham | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Harry Deason | 74 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 12 | Bessie L. Deason | 44 | Daughter | Clerk Retail | Ohio |
| 13 | Norman D. Hill | 27 | Head | Plant Worker | Ohio |
| 14 | Josephine K. Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Robert L. Hill | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | James Ewing | 61 | Head | Water Works Employee | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sadie L. Ewing | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | George E. Wells | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Myrtle M. Wells | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Hilda M. Wells | 32 | Daughter | Pottery Decorator | Ohio |
| 21 | Eileen G. Wells | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 22 | George E. Wells | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Edmund Mccarthy | 14 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Delmar Homacher | 23 | Head | New Worker | Ohio |
| 25 | Bessie S. Homacher | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Donald L. Homacher | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ralph O. Homan | 37 | Head | Plant Manager | Ohio |
| 28 | Pearl M. Homan | 42 | Wife | General Office Work | Ohio |
| 29 | Ross G. Kennedy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Gladys L. Kennedy | 36 | Wife | House Work | Ohio |
| 31 | Ross H. Kennedy | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 32 | Helen A. Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 33 | June E. Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruth O. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 35 | Donna J. Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Lowell J. Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Ray O. Allen | 38 | Head | Milk Salesman | Ohio |
| 38 | Helen F. Allen | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Jack A. Allen | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Bruce S. Mcpherson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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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)