RK
Ruth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Hiram — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | nutritionist |
| Industry | dairy council |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Nutritionist |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Kennedy | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Kennedy | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harold Kennedy | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth Isabel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | biscuit co |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | nutritionist |
| Industry | dairy council |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Hiram Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilson Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Kennedy
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hiram Kennedy
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilson Kennedy
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Kennedy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Kennedy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Kennedy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Kennedy
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Arthur Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03661-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Amsler | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Amsler | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William A. Thompson | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary D. Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harold Hunt Kennedy | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Phoebe May Kennedy | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Arthur Kennedy | 40 | Son | Doctor Of Medicine | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruth L. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Nutritionist | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Millie Kepting | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frank Kepting | 29 | Son | Watchmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Phillip G. Kriley | 23 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Carolyn Mcmasters | 50 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ed Millward | 37 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elma Millward | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Leon Millward | 33 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Beatrice Millward | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jean Miller | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 58 | — | None | Head | — | — |
| 59 | — | None | Wife | — | — |
| 60 | — | None | Daughter | — | — |
| 61 | Agnes L. King | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lorraine B. King | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna B. Bell | 71 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Clement Boyley | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Florence Boyley | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Todhunter | 48 | Head | Typewriter Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Euphemia Todhunter | 78 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Jean Todhunter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Todhunter | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Eberhardt | 62 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 71 | Martha B. Eberhardt | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry L. Young | 51 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 73 | Alma B. Young | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | A. Elizabeth Young | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frances L. Young | 25 | Daughter | General Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Louise Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert L. Young | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mrs. Ida M. Patton | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John A. Patton | 41 | Son | Drug Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert E. Patton | 38 | Son | Drug Salesman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)