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Ruth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Perry Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Kennedy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jennie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Kennedy | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Russell Kennedy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Kennedy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nancy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Kennedy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03539-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest C. Radon | 21 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George A. Moyer | 60 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ida E. Moyer | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Bernice S. Moyer | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Delbert C. Moyer | 24 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas D. Moyer | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary E. Moyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Henstook | 59 | Head | Handyman | Ohio |
| 49 | Minnie Henstook | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Charles L. Kennedy | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth E. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Russell A. Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Doris M. Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Mae Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jennie Lou Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nancy Marie Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Lee Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William J. Kennedy | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary L. Kennedy | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Roy S. Poland | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary L. Poland | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John C. Brenneman | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bertha Brenneman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bessie Brenneman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jennie C. Brenneman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James F. Brenneman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Raymond C. Brenneman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William S. Weller | 38 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marion F. Weller | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary E. Weller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alda M. Weller | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eleanor J. Weller | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edith Anna Weller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lois Marion Weller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Calvin R. Weller | 72 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Orpha A. Weller | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William E. Inherter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elsie A. Inherter | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harry S. Inherter | 19 | Son | Farmer Son | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret L. Inherter | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)