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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 Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Myrtle & E — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Effingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Adams | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ransome Adams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Adams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: mother Myrtle Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father E Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Myrtle Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Adams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Adams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Scott Franklin | 37 | Head | Radio Operator | Minnesota |
| 42 | Fern Franklin | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Edward L. Adams | 25 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruth Adams THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 45 | John Adams | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ransome Adams | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Busher | 51 | Head | Helper - Kitchen | Illinois |
| 48 | Ralph E. Hedgecock | 44 | Head | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy Hedgecock | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Clark L. Hedgecock | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Dwight Lynn Hedgecock | 39 | Brother | School Executive | Illinois |
| 56 | Eclis A. Tucker | 58 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Edith Tucker | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Wallace Tucker | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Shirley Tucker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Julia Mcguire | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Thomas Newman | 47 | Head | Superviser | Illinois |
| 64 | Catherine Newman | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Naoma Newman | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 66 | Annabelle Newman | 18 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 67 | Thomas Beemer | 73 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 68 | Barnett Fanny Beemer | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | August Mascher | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Harry W. Case | 56 | Head | Watch Repairer | Illinois |
| 71 | Gladys Case | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Marjorie Case | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Coffie Vanover | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Threat Hurst | 41 | Son in law | Ins. Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Bernetta Hurst | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Donald Hurst | 16 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert Hurst | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harry Hardick | 28 | Head | Mech. Machinist | Illinois |
| 79 | Laura Hardick | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Donald L. Hardick | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)