living in North Providence in 1940 federal census:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Elizabeth Johnson Head Female 85 Massachusetts
Elwood Ames Brother Male 81 Massachusetts
Alida Ames Sister-in-law Female 48 Illinois
Florence Austin Niece Female 56 Rhode Island

widowed, he was living in Providence in 1920.

living in Providence in 1900 federal census:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Elwood Ames Head Male 42 Massachusetts
Charlotte Ames Wife Female 44 Rhode Island
Florence Ames Daughter Female 17 Rhode Island
Helen Ames Daughter Female 14 Rhode Island

Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945
Name: Elwood Franklin Ames
Sex: Male
Age: 24
Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
Father's Name: Franklin Ames
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Sarah E Gile
Mother's Sex: Female
Spouse's Name: Charlotte Marie Smith
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 27
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1855
Spouse's Father's Name: William H Smith
Spouse's Father's Sex: Male
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Scanlan
Marriage Date: 9 Oct 1882
Marriage Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

living in Providence in 1880:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Franklin Ames Self Male 49 Massachusetts,
Sarah E Ames Wife Female 47 New Hampshire
Elizabeth F Ames Daughter Female 25 Massachusetts
Elwood F Ames Son Male 21 Massachusetts
Fred G Ames Son Male 9 Rhode Island
Merrill E Johnson Other Male 30 Connecticut

living in Providence in 1870:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Franklin Ames Male 89 Massachusetts
Sarah E Ames Female 37 New Hampshire
Elizabeth Ames Female 15 Massachusetts
Elwood Ames Male 11 Massachusetts
Edith M Ames Female 10 Massachusetts
Charles W Gile Male 20 Maine

siblings include
Frederick Gray [Gerry?] Ames, born July 25, 1870 in Providence, died Sept. 22, 1881 in Providence [memorial # 21165706]