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Ruth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monongahela City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Monongahela City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gale Kennedy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marion Kennedy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Kennedy | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Merle Kennedy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Kennedy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Kennedy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Kennedy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 32
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monongahela City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03624-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph S. Moyer | 44 | Head | Meat Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Pearl Moyer | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jay Moyer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank Kennedy | 43 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruth Kennedy THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Paul Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Kennedy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Merle Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marion Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gale Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Kenneth Swann | 22 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy Swann | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Bianchi | 32 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth Bianchi | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Bianchi | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Bianchi | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Bianchi | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Baxter | 22 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eleanor Baxter | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ernest Pigford | 38 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Gertrude Pigford | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sue Ellen Pigford | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Virginia Pigford | 15 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clarence Mcfeely | 56 | Father in law | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Mcvicker | 42 | Head | Field Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Isabelle Mcvicker | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Allan Mcvicker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lloyd Mcvicker | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | David Mcvicker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Geary | 45 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 32 | Margaret Geary | 26 | Daughter | Chamber Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alex Geary | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irene Geary | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Blair Geary | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Roy Geary | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Geary | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John M. Hartman | 65 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary B. Hartman | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry D. Hartman | 33 | Son | Clerk | 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)