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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 Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Industry | Internal Rev Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Adams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alice Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Adams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ellen Adams | Other | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| Ernie Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Adams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 6
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 16
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 9 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 | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 26
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Industry | Internal Rev Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Ernest Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Adams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ernie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marilyn Whitmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Jule Jerome | 50 | Head | Custodian | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Jerome | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Ernest V. Adams | 60 | Head | Brick Layer | Kansas |
| 47 | Alice M. Adams | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ruth Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Nebraska |
| 49 | Joseph Adams | 20 | Son | Optician | Iowa |
| 50 | Ernie Adams | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Alice Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Ellen G. Adams | 88 | Mother | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | David A. Bodley | 41 | Head | Machinist Superintendent | Iowa |
| 54 | Florence Bodley | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mildred Arlene Bodley | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Lela Mae Bodley | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Nadine Bodley | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Fred Epperly | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 59 | Ethel Epperly | 44 | Wife | Sub Teacher | Iowa |
| 60 | Margaret Epperly | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Frances Epperly | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Forrest Epperly | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Frank M. Burgess | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Martha J. Burgess | 74 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 65 | Mildred Martin | 28 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 66 | Donna Lee Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Jacklyn Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Marilyn Sue Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Charles D. Wright | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Addie Wright | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Mary Johns | 72 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 72 | James Johns | 34 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 73 | Mae Johns | 30 | Wife | Key Release Office | Iowa |
| 74 | Ray Merritt | 48 | Head | Waiter | Iowa |
| 75 | Ella Merritt | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Ben Hall | 24 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 77 | Lois Hall | 24 | Wife | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 78 | Fronabella Atkins | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | A. Paul, Dr. Atkins | 51 | Son | Dentist | Iowa |
| 80 | John Van Schoten | 50 | Head | Sheriff | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
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)