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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 Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & C — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | H-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Adams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| C Adams | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Hicks Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Adams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | H-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Charlie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father C Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Adams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Adams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Adams
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Adams
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hicks Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie 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 — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Brock | 17 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | John H. Brock | 35 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 43 | Nora Kate Brock | 31 | Wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 44 | Gordon H. Brock | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Harley Prince | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Bessie Prince | 32 | Wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 47 | Wilfred Prince | 14 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 48 | Vincent C. Prince | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Carrie Lee Prince | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John Wright | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Grace Wright | 23 | Wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 52 | Loraine Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | E. L. Prince | 57 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary Prince | 45 | Wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 55 | Melba Sue Prince | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | E. J. Prince | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Betty Jane Wright | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | C. N. Adams | 65 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ethel Adams | 36 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 60 | Ruth Adams THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 61 | Hicks Adams | 20 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bonnie Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | C. M. Dunn | 47 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Tennessee |
| 64 | Essie Dunn | 45 | Wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 65 | Norman Dunn | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lake Lowe | 25 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 67 | Hazel Lowe | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lewis Williams | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edith Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Warren Williams | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Edward B. Lowe | 40 | Head | Boat Dock Operator | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mable C. Lowe | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mack Cummins | 24 | Lodger | Asst Operator | Tennessee |
| 74 | Adeline Cummins | 18 | Lodger's Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sym M. Lowe | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | William J. Stinnett | 64 | Head | Machinist Helper | Tennessee |
| 77 | Marcella D. Stinnett | 37 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Nora Stinnett | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Stinnett | 25 | Son | Conveyor Operator | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)