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Ruth Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Adams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Athens-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benson & Benson — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Athens-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | York Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Adams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Adams | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Benson Adams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Roy Adams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Allen Adams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maude Adams | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Athens, Ohio
Daughter, age
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Athens, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
●
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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Athens, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Athens-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 30
Athens-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benson Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Benson Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benson Adams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benson Adams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Adams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
Allen Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Athens-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03026-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Woodard | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Wayne Woodard | 24 | Son | Substitute Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 3 | Kenneth Woodard | 20 | Son | Newsworker | Ohio |
| 4 | Virginia Woodard | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 5 | Guy H. Adams | 31 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 6 | Lois R. Adams | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Anna Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | William B. Haskins | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ida Haskins | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Sol Porter | 53 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 11 | Hazel Porter | 51 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Charles Porter | 3 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 13 | Bertha Amber | 53 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Howard Haskins | 41 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 15 | Julia Haskins | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Richard Haskins | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Nancy Haskins | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Benson Adams | 60 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 19 | Maude Adams | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruth Adams THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Roy Adams | 24 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 22 | Helen Adams | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Allen Adams | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Spencer Adams | 35 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 25 | Vernie Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Harry Dishon | 54 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 27 | Iffay Dishon | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Theda Dishon | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Burton Dishon | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Clarence Johnson | 33 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 31 | Vaundell Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Clarence Jr. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Marilyn Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Donald Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Darlene Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Patricia Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Carl Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Clyde Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Deloris Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)