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Ruth James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McLeansboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mcleansboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer James | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ruth James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bob James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cecil James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dixie James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annabelle James | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 49 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hamilton-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Hamilton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McLeansboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth James
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00809-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Deanna | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Paul Deanna | 33 | Step-son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Ben Mers | 43 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Joe French | 66 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary French | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Vernon French | 24 | Son | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 7 | Lester French | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy French | 22 | Daughter | Office Help | Illinois |
| 9 | Homer James | 44 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 10 | Ruth James THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Annabelle James | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 12 | Bob James | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Cecil James | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Dixie June James | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Lou James | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Noble Reed | 44 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 17 | Jewell Reed | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Norman Reed | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Marie K. Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Harry Trobaugh | 35 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 21 | Gladys Trobaugh | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Doris Faye Trobaugh | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Del Trobaugh | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Delbert Dale Trobaugh | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Daniel Ray Trobaugh | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Brenda Sue Trobaugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charlie Holland | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Pearl Holland | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruby Lee Holland | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lydia Holland | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Paul Holland | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Holland | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Elmer Taylor | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary Ellen Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edgar Hamilton | 56 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Lou Hamilton | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ella May Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Melba John Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | Farming | Illinois |
| 39 | Tom Griel | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Griel | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)