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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 Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Raymond — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | COLUMBUS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FRANKLIN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | State Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 982 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Adams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sarah Adams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 6
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth P |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 25
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | COLUMBUS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FRANKLIN |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | State Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 982 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Adams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Adams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Adams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Adams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Reed | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Rosemary Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert E. Reed | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John Wentz | 35 | Head | Traffic Supervisor | Ohio |
| 5 | Mildred Wentz | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Patricia Wentz | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles R. Martin | 40 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 8 | Zobel N. Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Paul Jr. Talkington | 17 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Anna B. Talkington | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Herbert Johnson | 48 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 12 | Marie Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Richard Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | William Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Wilhelmina Appel | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 16 | Eugene G. Manson | 37 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 17 | Bernadine I. Manson | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Eugene R. Manson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Verna Manson | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary L. Manson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Harold J. Willis | 34 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 22 | Eleanor Willis | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Sandra L. Willis | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Raymond Adams | 54 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 25 | Sarah Adams | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Ruth Adams THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 27 | Arthur Mitchell | 52 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 28 | Anna Mitchell | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Martha Herdt | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Kenneth Garner | 52 | Son | Owner | Ohio |
| 31 | William R. Barnett | 62 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary J. Barnett | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ray Newland | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 34 | Helene Newland | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Barbara J. Newland | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Richard N. Newland | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Alexis Lennon | 43 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 38 | Gladys Lennon | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Alexis Jr. Lennon | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)