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Ruth Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kings Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| W Adams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Adams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Spouse, age 27
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Spouse, age 38
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 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 | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Spouse, age 48
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03846-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Hicks | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Jan Hicks | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nora Lee Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Broadus Rogers | 41 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Lee Rogers | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Morris Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William Rogers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Broadus Jr Rogers | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dorothy Rogers | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elsie Lee Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | W. Grady Adams | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth Adams THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bonnie Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Kirk Moore | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Lee Moore | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Moore | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Kirk Jr. Moore | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Walter Moore | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mabel Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Garland Davidson | 40 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sara Davidson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Garland Jr Davidson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Davidson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Elizabeth Davidson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bennie Phifer | 36 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jim Sadler | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Roy Sadler | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jess Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Hattie Miller | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jimmie Miller | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jess Jr. Miller | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Johnnie Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Evelyn Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Helen Hoyt | 25 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | Louise Hoyt | 4 | Gr. Daught | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | B. L. Hoyt | 3 | Gr. Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | George Black | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sam A. Mcclure | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Florence Mcclure | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lurie Mcclure | 24 | Son | Comber Tender | South Carolina |
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)