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Ruth Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Washington |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierpoint Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pierpoint Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Adams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| David Norton | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Adams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Washington
Spouse, age 25
Douglas, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 4 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Washington
Spouse, age 35
Douglas, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Washington
Spouse, age 45
Douglas-County, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierpoint Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04337-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elinor L. Adams | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 2 | Bernard M. Brown | 70 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Nelly L. Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 4 | Robert Brown | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Lary Brown | 14 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 6 | Gilbert Brown | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | David Brown | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Mary Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Jack Brown | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | John D. Preston | 31 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 11 | Exer Preston | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Exer L. Preston | 23 | Sister | Clerk | Washington |
| 13 | William F. Malone | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Alice V. Malone | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 15 | John P. Malone | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Ellen A. Malone | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Clarence O. Adams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ruth Adams THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | David V. Adams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 20 | David L. Norton | 8 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 21 | John R. Gaines | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Mildred Gaines | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Valaira Gaines | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Estel Gaines | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Verdonna Gaines | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Patricia Gaines | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Ralph Gaines | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Elmer C. Drinkard | 65 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 29 | Grace Drinkard | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | A. N. Glosser | 72 | Hired hand | Laborer | Oregon |
| 31 | Peter Voskamp | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Harriet Voskamp | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Frank Pierpoint | 36 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 34 | Viola Pierpoint | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 35 | Donna J. Pierpoint | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Lois W. Pierpoint | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Betty J. Pierpoint | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Thelma M. Pierpoint | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Marilyn A. Pierpoint | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Bonnie L. Pierpoint | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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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)