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Ruth Adams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Christine — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Female Daughter Born: Pennsylvania Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNorthumberland-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameAdams
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)Mt. Carmel
1935 Residence (County)Northumberland
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
Township / WardMt Carmel
Est. Birth Year~1914

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Evelyn Kruskie Daughter — 21 ~1919
Ruth Adams Daughter — 26 ~1914
Samuel Adams Head — 50 ~1890
Joseph Kruskie Other — 25 ~1915
Glenn Adams Son — 9 ~1931
John Adams Son — 13 ~1927
Eva Adams Spouse — 48 ~1892

Census Appearances

1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Adams
Given Name Ruth A
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Adams
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1940
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
Surname Adams
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City) Mt. Carmel
1935 Residence (County) Northumberland
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania

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.
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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. Identified parents: father David Adams (~0.82 confidence) and mother Christine Adams (~0.82 confidence) and father Enis Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
David Adams
b. ~1859
Source father>father
● Household · direct · ~0.82
Mother
Christine Adams
b. ~1869
Source father>mother
● Household · direct · ~0.82
Father
Enis Adams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Adams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Adams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Adams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Evelyn Kruskie
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03596-00733)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Celine Rozella 11 Daughter — Pennsylvania
42 Reynold Rozella 9 Son — Pennsylvania
43 Elrose Rozella 8 Daughter — Pennsylvania
44 John Rozella 7 Son — Pennsylvania
45 Vivian Rozella 5 Daughter — Pennsylvania
46 Corinne Rozella 3 Daughter — Pennsylvania
47 Ethelreda Rozella 2 Daughter — Pennsylvania
48 Lionel David Rozella 0 Son — Pennsylvania
49 Samuel Adams 50 Head Labor Pennsylvania
50 Eva Adams 48 Wife — Pennsylvania
51 Ruth Adams THIS PERSON 26 Daughter — Pennsylvania
52 John Adams 13 Son — Pennsylvania
53 Glenn Adams 9 Son — Pennsylvania
54 Joseph Kruskie 25 Boarder Carpenter Pennsylvania
55 Evelyn Kruskie 21 Daughter Sewing Project Pennsylvania
56 William Mcfadden 64 Head Foreman Pennsylvania
57 Catherine Mcfadden 64 Wife — Pennsylvania
58 Mildred Mcfadden 18 Daughter — Pennsylvania
59 Anna Mcfadden 17 Daughter — Pennsylvania
60 Francis Mcfadden 15 Son — Pennsylvania
61 Charles Rettingt 39 Head Coal Inspector Pennsylvania
62 Mary Rettingt 36 Wife — Pennsylvania
63 James Rettingt 13 Son — Pennsylvania
64 Ann Rettingt 3 Daughter — Pennsylvania
65 Richard Diachini 45 Head Iceman Pennsylvania
66 Gertrude Diachini 46 Wife — Pennsylvania
67 Robert Diachini 8 Son — Pennsylvania
68 John Kovack 47 Head Labor Austria
69 Mary Kovack 46 Wife — Pennsylvania
70 Edward Kovack 23 Son Labor Pennsylvania
71 Agnes Kovack 20 Daughter New Worker Pennsylvania
72 Thomas Kovack 17 Son — Pennsylvania
73 Austin George 59 Head Truck Driver Pennsylvania
74 Hattie George 55 Wife — Pennsylvania
75 William Krall 56 Head Labor Pennsylvania
76 Julia Krall 54 Wife — Pennsylvania
77 Mildred Krall 19 Daughter Folder Pennsylvania
78 Hilda Krall 26 Daughter Cutter + Trimmer Pennsylvania
79 John Costello 55 Head Road Man Italy
80 Julia Costello 45 Wife — Italy

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Pedigree Summary

Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents ~0.82
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)

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