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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 Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents May & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Illumng Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Adams | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Adams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lillian Adams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 30
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Illumng Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 May Houlihan (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Dietrich (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Dietrich (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
May Houlihan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Dietrich
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Adams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Adams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Dietrich
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter W Enos | 39 | Head | Radiotechnician | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Catherine E Enos | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Eleanor M Enos | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William Leahy | 50 | Head | Lobby Man | Canada |
| 45 | Mary S Leahy | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Catherine Leahy | 22 | Daughter | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Doris Leahy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Henry Greene | 84 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Anna A Greene | 80 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Joseph P Mcgrady | 54 | Head | Podiatrist | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Pearl E Mcgrady | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Patricia M Mcgrady | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Joan Mcgrady | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph P Jr Mcgrady | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | James B Mcgrady | 48 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James J Mccarthy | 50 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 57 | Mary G Mccarthy | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Barbara Mccarthy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Gilbert Dick | 51 | Head | Maintenance | Ireland |
| 60 | Ina A Dick | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 61 | Lucy Ann Dick | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Naomi C Dick | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Matthew Flaherty | 50 | Head | Cablesplicer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ruth G Flaherty | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Samuel C Mclaughlin | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Johanna Mclaughlin | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Priscilla M Mclaughlin | 32 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charles Adams | 59 | Head | Electrotyper | W. Virginia |
| 69 | Lillian Adams | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ruth M Adams THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | James B Loughlin | 50 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Catherine E Loughlin | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James Jr Loughlin | 20 | Son | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George Holland | 35 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Roma S Holland | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Canada |
| 76 | William M Lovering | 81 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 77 | Susanna S Lovering | 75 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Gustaf Engewald | 64 | Head | Vault Manager | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Cecelia A Engewald | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Helen Engewald | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 7 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)