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Ruth James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iowa-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iowa-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iowa-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodgeville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Dodgeville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Celia James | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Allan James | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elmer James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elmer James | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iowa, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 5
Iowa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 10 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Iowa-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 14
Iowa-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodgeville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iowa |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allan James
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Iowa-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Iowa-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04483-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Schneider | 76 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Austin Simons | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Gene C. Simons | 43 | Wife | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Ida Simons | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Jennie Hocking | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Victor Crane | 36 | Head | Patrolman | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Frances S. Crane | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Mary Ann Crane | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Marcella Crane | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Richard Crane | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Mary Leatt | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Richard A. Evens | 66 | Head | Street Commissioner | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Anna Evens | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Victor Hammen | 26 | Head | Miner | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Lottie R. Hammen | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Claude Warner | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Ida Warner | 32 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 58 | Nancy K. Warner | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Charlotte Halverson | 20 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Oliver Nelson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Elmer James | 51 | Head | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Celia D. James | 50 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 63 | Allan James | 21 | Son | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Elmer E. James | 19 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Dorothy M. James | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Ruth E. James THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Robert L. James | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Jackie E. James | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Eli Tyres | 87 | Head | Day Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Annie Simpson | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Anna Stenerud | 80 | Head | — | Norway |
| 72 | William Clark | 28 | Head | District Manager | N. Dakota |
| 73 | Irene B. Clark | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Michael Don Clark | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Patrick Clark | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Peter H. Fell | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Adeline Scoville | 79 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
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)