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Ruth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Kennedy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Katherine Kennedy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Kennedy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Kennedy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Raymond Kennedy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Kennedy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mabel Deal | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Barbara Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl G. Aldridge | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | James L. Aldridge | 10 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Minnie G. Aldridge | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Annie G. Mangrum | 45 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary A. Mangrum | 45 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Walter D. Mangrum | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Christopher Mangrum | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Thomas F. Mangrum | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Delmer A. Mangrum | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | William T. Mangrum | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Clarence H. Sewell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Johnnie F. Sewell | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | John Ray Bethshears | 17 | Step son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert T. Kennedy | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Raymond O. Kennedy | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ruth E. Kennedy THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Katherine A. Kennedy | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert L. Jr. Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Kenneth J. Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Barbara J. Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mabel O. Deal | 40 | Maid | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Noah A. Harrison | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lillian E. Harrison | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Allen A. Harrison | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Herbert G. Harrison | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Noah A. Jr. Harrison | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Alice P. Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clara F. Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Guilford Harrison | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nellie Harrison | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Charles A. Harrison | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Milton Harrison | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Ann Harrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ben F. Campbell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Callie Campbell | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Grady Brake | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mattie F. Brake | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Brady A. Brake | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Louise Brake | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Raymond J. Brake | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)