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Ruth Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Agnes — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Florida |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 Middleburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 Middleburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Adams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Allen Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hessie Adams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Florida
Daughter, age
Clay, Florida · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Clay, Florida
Daughter, age 10
Clay, Florida · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Clay-County, Florida
Daughter, age 20
Clay-County, Florida · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 Middleburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hessie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nessie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Adams
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hessie Adams
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nessie Adams
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Florida
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Sibling
Gladys Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Clay-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00578-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A. Greene | 47 | Head | — | Florida |
| 2 | Lily Greene | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Edna Johns | 63 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 4 | Ruth Howard | 31 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Joseph M. Howard | 12 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 6 | Roman W. Lutch | 36 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 7 | Mattie Lutch | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | John A. Adams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 9 | Sadie E. Adams | 34 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Annie A. Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Betty Lee Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Simmons | 11 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 13 | Adelaide Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Virginia Adams | 34 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 15 | Mozelle Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | John L. Adams | 51 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 17 | Hessie Adams | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 18 | Ruth Adams THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Dorothy Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Allen Adams | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Gladys Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | George P. Jiminson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 23 | James M. Jiminson | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Florida |
| 24 | Annie Jiminson | 68 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 25 | Benjamin Frisbee | 83 | Head | — | Florida |
| 26 | Sadie B. Frisbee | 66 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 27 | Joseph Mclean | 44 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 28 | Hilda Mclean | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | Lois E. Mclean | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Mildred J. Mclean | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | J. Floyd Mclean | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Annette Mclean | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | James M. Lee | 68 | Head | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 34 | Sally Lee | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Matthew Lee | 34 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Virgil Lee | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Roy V. Morley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 38 | Adela Morley | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 39 | William Morley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 40 | Ray Jr. Morley | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)