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Ruth James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Iowa |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyoming Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Wyoming Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lawrence James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cecile James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cecil James | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gualee James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby James | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Kathleen James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Iowa
Daughter, age
Jones, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jones-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Jones-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyoming Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth James
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Iowa
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Sibling
Dean James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecile James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gualee James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Jones-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01172-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hinn | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Ruth Hinn | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Jeanette Hinn | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | John Jr. Hinn | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Elmer Hinn | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Clara Dodge | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Hans Mohr | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Mildred Mohr | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | James Mohr | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Frank Ewoldt | 26 | Hired Man | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | John G. Urban | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Emma Urban | 76 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Nora Urban | 39 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 14 | J. A. Strong | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Millie Strong | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Cecil James | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Ruby James | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | David James | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Ruth James THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lawrence James | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Dean James | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Cecile James | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Gualee James | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Kathleen James | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Raymond Bremer | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Bernice Bremer | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Guy Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Nell Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Louis Davis | 24 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Carl Mallicoat | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Iva Mallicoat | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Chas. Dodge | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Martha Dodge | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Robert Dodge | 15 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Robert Martin | 22 | Hired Man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Lloyd Young | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Thelma Young | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Dorothy Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Frederick Young | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Floyd Jr. Young | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)