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Ruth James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-430 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth James | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James James | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James James | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-430 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Ruth James
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01664-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Oliver | 21 | Daughter | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Oliver | 19 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elsa Oliver | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Dorothy Oliver | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Robert Oliver | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Oliver | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frank Donovan | 40 | Head | Machine Molder | Armenia |
| 8 | Elvira Donovan | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Joseph Donovan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna Donovan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George Donovan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Louis Donovan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marie Rose Donovan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Stanley Takawick | 32 | Head | Jeweler | New York |
| 16 | Alberta Takawick | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James C. James | 54 | Head | Headwaiter | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elizabeth M. James | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James A. James | 24 | Son | Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elizabeth A. James | 20 | Daughter | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ruth A. James THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William E. James | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert A. James | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Thomas Phelan | 78 | Head | — | Eire |
| 25 | Delia Phelan | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 26 | Robert Phelan | 40 | Son | — | Eire |
| 27 | Paul Phelan | 27 | Son | Clerk | Eire |
| 28 | John Phelan | 24 | Son | New Worker | Eire |
| 29 | Emily Phelan | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Scotland |
| 30 | Thomas F. Allen | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Florence H. Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Theresa M. Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joseph E. Allen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thomas F. Allen | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary L. Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Florence A. Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Rita Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Bridget J. Tawle | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Bartholomew Clements | 40 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Robert Clements | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)