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Ruth James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kansas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Exeter township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Exeter Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Denton James | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Everette James | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Marian James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Clay, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 47 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Clay-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 22
Clay-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Exeter township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Industry | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Marian James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everette James
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Clay-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01224-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Loyd | 33 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 42 | John Mac Jones | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Dorothy Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Arthur Loyd | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Verna Loyd | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Claude Loyd | 27 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Opal Loyd | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Claire Gene Loyd | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Vernon Hull | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Ruth Hull | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Maurice Hull | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Earl Loyd | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Irene Loyd | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Joyce Loyd | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Lola Loyd | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Frank Hughes | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Eva Hughes | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Raymond Hughes | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Frank Todd | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Elizabeth Todd | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | John Haskell | 50 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Agnes Haskell | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Alice Haskell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Olive Todd | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Denton James | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Mary James | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Everette James | 33 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Marian James | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Ruth James THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Richard James | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Omar Keen | 77 | Head | Farmer | Pennsy |
| 72 | Mina Keen | 65 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Ella Alquist | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Amy Avery | 40 | Step-daughter | Nurse | Kansas |
| 75 | Roy Avery | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Dana Avery | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Enos Davies | 62 | Head | Veterinary Dr | England |
| 78 | Amy A. Davies | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | William J. Todd | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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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)