Ruth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Female Head Born: Oregon Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Kennedy
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Additional Details
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	W.P.A. Sewing Room
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	39
Income (1939)	1032
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon
Occupation	Clerk
Township / Ward	Seattle City
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Ruth	Age	Birth yr
Ruth Kennedy	Head	—	46	~1894
Ruth Kennedy	Daughter	—	22	~1918

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Spouse, age 27

King, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Kennedy
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
Father's Birthplace	Missouri
Mother's Birthplace	Oregon
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1930

King, Washington

Spouse, age 37

King, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Kennedy
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Missouri
Mother's Birthplace	Oregon
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1940

King-County, Washington

Head, age 46

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members

Surname	Kennedy
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	W.P.A. Sewing Room
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	39
Income (1939)	1032
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

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Ruth Kennedy

Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04380-00541)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	James Kendall	72	Lodger	Manager	Idaho
42	Irmgard Elgin	40	Head	Manager	Honolulu
43	Henry W. Ewaltzon	70	Head	Gold Miner	Michigan
44	Frances Ewaltzon	68	Wife	—	Iowa
45	Herbert J. E. Wright	60	Head	Janitor	England
46	Hermine Wright	50	Wife	Janitress	Oregon
47	Florence A. Porter	38	Head	Art Teacher	Washington
48	Rowe St. Clair	48	Head	Traveling Salesman	Montana
49	Mary St. Clair	47	Wife	—	Michigan
50	Walter A. Knutson	39	Head	Warehouse Foreman	Canada English
51	Viola Knutson	28	Wife	—	Arkansas
52	Ralph W. Knutson	8	Son	—	Washington
53	Marilyn Joyce Knutson	4	Daughter	—	Washington
54	Helen Wenner	38	Head	Grade School Teacher	Wisconsin
55	Mayme Devine	48	Partner	High School Teacher	Iowa
56	Aurelia Murphy	42	Partner	Grade School Teacher	Michigan
57	Herbert C. Pohl	55	Head	Employer	Pennsylvania
58	Vera Pohl	48	Wife	—	Montana
59	Clayton Pohl	17	Son	—	Washington
60	Virginia Pohl	14	Daughter	—	Washington
61	H. C. Sr. Brecken	60	Head	President-Owner	Pennsylvania
62	Zella Brecken	60	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
63	Alice Brooks	74	Head	—	Vermont
64	Mary Alice St. Clair	37	Head	Agent-Salesman	California
65	Mary St. Clair	40	Wife	—	California
66	Clifford Andrews	31	Head	—	Maine
67	James E. Evans	47	Partner	Salesman	Minnesota
68	Carol Nasold	33	Partner	Electrician	Arkansas
69	George Lindquist	40	Head	Salesman	New York
70	Ruth Kennedy THIS PERSON	46	Head	Clerk	Oregon
71	Ruth Kennedy	22	Daughter	Stenographer	Washington
72	Emma W. Wood	81	Head	—	Minnesota
73	Adelaide Nash Stoddard	57	Partner	Practical Nurse	Maine
74	Dr. James R. Peterson	59	Head	Physician	Pennsylvania
75	Minnie Davis	76	Head	—	Norway
76	Lydia Bray	49	Head	—	Hawaii
77	Edith Bray	23	Daughter	Dancer	Honolulu
78	Kahela Yancey	22	Daughter	Dancer	Honolulu
79	Agnes Mah	22	Niece	Dancer	Honolulu
80	Norman Campbell	23	Head	Draughtsman	Idaho

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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.

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