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Ruth Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louis Adams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Joe Dodd | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charlie Adams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Adams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Spouse, age 32
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Other, age 45
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adam |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 53
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunflower |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billie R Cole | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Leroy Johnson | 36 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Georgia Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Walter Ingram | 48 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Rosa E Ingram | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mildred C Ingram | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Walter G Ingram | 17 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ellie P Ingram | 15 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 9 | Marion L Ingram | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Louis Adams | 56 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Ruth Adams THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Charlie Adams | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ruby L Adams | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Joe Dodd | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Willie Townsell | 34 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Pearlie Townsell | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Willie Jr Townsell | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | William Rogers | 42 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Maggie M Rogers | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Hubert B Rogers | 16 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 21 | Virginia S Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Johnnie Parker | 50 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lula Parker | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Claiborne White | 39 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Georgia White | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | M W White | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Claiborne Jr White | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | John Parker | 28 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lottie Parker | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Frank Parker | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Valley Parker | 30 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Annelle Parker | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mit Thomas | 56 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Ollie B Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ewing Russell | 63 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Maggie V Russell | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | John Woodard | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Jessie M Woodard | 36 | Wife | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mearett Woodard | 15 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Frank Woodard | 13 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
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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)