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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 Charlevoix-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlevoix-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlevoix |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Boyne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Adams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Adams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Adams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charlevoix, Michigan
Daughter, age
Charlevoix, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Charlevoix, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Charlevoix, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Charlevoix-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Charlevoix-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlevoix |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Adams
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Raymond Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Charlevoix-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlevoix-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01739-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marguerite Ferris | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Roy Vinegarden | 49 | Head | Post Master | Michigan |
| 43 | Caroline Vinegarden | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 44 | Frederick Dean Vinegarden | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John J. Martin | 29 | Head | Line Wheel | Michigan |
| 47 | Martha E. Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Allen Martin | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Louis J. Erno | 42 | Head | Hand Bleach | Michigan |
| 50 | Thelma E. Erno | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Pauline Erno | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Elwood L. Erno | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Norman D. Erno | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Paul D. Erno | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Linda Lee Erno | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Edward J. Mc Donald | 60 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 57 | Florence Mc Donald | 60 | Wife | Owner | Michigan |
| 59 | James H. Bernard | 54 | Head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 60 | Ethel E. Bernard | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Harold J. Bernard | 24 | Son | Fireman | Michigan |
| 62 | Arval Davis | 30 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 63 | Genevieve B. Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Ivan P. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Paul J. Crouterfield | 46 | Head | Roller | Michigan |
| 66 | Tillie Crouterfield | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Irving Crouterfield | 20 | Son | Cut Sole | Michigan |
| 68 | Ida M. Crouterfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Helen Crouterfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Clara Crouterfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | John T. Adams | 50 | Head | Brush Operator | Michigan |
| 72 | Margaret Adams | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Michigan |
| 73 | Ruth M. Adams THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Robert F. Adams | 19 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 75 | Raymond J. Adams | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Margaret J. Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Lyle Tooley | 43 | Head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 78 | Elda Tooley | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Helen Tooley | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Jane Tooley | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)