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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 Union-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Emily — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Elgin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Adams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Adams | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emily Adams | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Oregon
Daughter, age 2
Union, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Union, Oregon
Daughter, age 13
Union, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Union-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 23
Union-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 J Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Adams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Adams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Adams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Oregon
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Sibling
John Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Union-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03381-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert J. Widell | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Lou Ann Widell | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Donald E. Myers | 54 | Head | Cold Storage Proprietor | Missouri |
| 44 | Ester A. Myers | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Thomas A. Myers | 20 | Son | Butcher | Oregon |
| 46 | Omer E. Barnwell | 38 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 47 | Fern N. Barnwell | 31 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 48 | Wilma Jean Barnwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Leon Ray Barnwell | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Webb J. Laughlin | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 51 | Lloyd C. Spikes | 24 | Head | Sawyer | Oregon |
| 52 | Florence E. Spikes | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 53 | Carroll J. Spikes | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 54 | William R. Macdonald | 27 | Head | Molder | Nebraska |
| 55 | Lucille M. Macdonald | 28 | Wife | Fountain Clerk | Oregon |
| 56 | James A. Evans | 54 | Head | Millwright | Arkansas |
| 57 | Grace M. Evans | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | George A. Evans | 22 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Robert N. Evans | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Floyd H. Berry | 32 | Head | Loader | Oregon |
| 61 | Emma L. Berry | 22 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Kenneth F. Berry | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Wayne C. Berry | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Patricia N. Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Levi Johnson | 40 | Head | Loader | Oregon |
| 66 | Helen J. Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Lorraine Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Dollie E. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Stephen Ray Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Vernon S. Barnes | 20 | Head | Sawyer | Oregon |
| 71 | Lavada H. Barnes | 20 | Wife | Clerk | Oregon |
| 72 | Beverly H. Barnes | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Abner D. Bechtel | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Eunice L. Bechtel | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Roy D. Bechtel | 25 | Son | Clerk | Oregon |
| 76 | Clarence Bechtel | 20 | Son | Sawyer | Oregon |
| 77 | John H. Adams | 62 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 78 | Emily J. Adams | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | John D. Adams | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 80 | Ruth E. Adams THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)