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Ruth Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kennedy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | KENNEDY |
| Given Name | RUTH A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WESTPORT TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DANE |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Westport Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Kennedy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Patricia Kennedy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Kennedy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martin Kennedy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Kennedy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Kennedy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Kennedy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Kennedy | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Kennedy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 4
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 14
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | KENNEDY |
| Given Name | RUTH A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WESTPORT TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DANE |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
John Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Corcoran | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Walter Corcoran | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | James J Kennedy | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Frances A Kennedy | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Martin F Kennedy | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Bernard J Kennedy | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Donald C Kennedy | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | John B Kennedy | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Ruth A Kennedy THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Patricia G Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Richard J Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Francis C La Buwi | 36 | Head | Priest | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Pauline La Buwi | 56 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Sophus Nordness | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Bertha E Nordness | 48 | Wife | Tavern Keeper | New York |
| 56 | Betty A Nordness | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Mabel Basal | 22 | Niece | Tavern Waitress | Michigan |
| 58 | Irma Kinnamon | 23 | Waitress | Tavern Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 59 | William W Fischer | 66 | Head | Mason | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Mary C Fischer | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | William L J Brown | 32 | Head | Store-Tavern Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Catherine A Brown | 30 | Wife | Store-Tavern Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 63 | William A Brown | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | John Seitz | 35 | Head | Assembler | Germany |
| 65 | Rose M Seitz | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Rose M Seitz | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Oscar M Olson | 66 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 68 | Louise H Olson | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Carl A Borchers | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Ernestine W Borchers | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Earl C Borchers | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 72 | James C Kapelski | 29 | Head | Dairy Chemist | Indiana |
| 73 | Bertha J Kapelski | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Henry A Borchers | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Lillian Borchers | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | August G Borchers | 32 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Arthur Van Ruden | 56 | FARM HAND | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Edward J Walsh | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Catharine J Walsh | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Edward J Walsh | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
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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)