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Ruth Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Washington |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Shelton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Goring | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Adams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Grace Holman | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| George Goring | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Adams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, Washington
Spouse, age 24
Mason, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Mason, Washington
Spouse, age 34
Mason, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 6 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Mason-County, Washington
Spouse, age 44
Mason-County, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Washington
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36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04352-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosie Ashbaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Evelyn Ashbaugh | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Iona Mae Ashbaugh | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Laura Ashbaugh | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Walter E. Daniels | 40 | Head | Painter | Washington |
| 6 | Maybell G. Daniels | 38 | Wife | Starcher | Washington |
| 7 | Mary L. Daniels | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Mildred L. Daniels | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Donald E. Daniels | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | David Adams | 52 | Head | Check Scaler | Washington |
| 13 | Ruth Adams THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 14 | George Goring | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Ellen Goring | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Grace Holman | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | California |
| 17 | Walter Lonti | 31 | Head | Fireman | California |
| 18 | Annie Lonti | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 19 | Kenneth Logan | 25 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 20 | Dorothea Logan | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Shannon Logan | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Robert Logan | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | John Gafney | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 25 | Josephine Gafney | 41 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Washington |
| 26 | Marion Gafney | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Angus O'Neill | 46 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 28 | Winifred O'Neill | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 29 | Mark La Drew | 40 | Head | Machinist | Newfoundland |
| 30 | Winifred La Drew | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Walter La Drew | 17 | Son | — | Canada |
| 32 | Maxine La Drew | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Clifford Wyckoff | 29 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 34 | Elizabeth Wyckoff | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 36 | Jack Catto | 42 | Head | Teller | Washington |
| 37 | Marjory Catto | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Lois Anne Catto | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Jack Jr. Catto | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Lloyd Case | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
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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)