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Albert Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hale & L — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Argenta village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Argenta Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Adams | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Billy Adams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Adams | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 6
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 16
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 26
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Argenta village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Albert Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hale Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father L Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alda Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hale Adams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Adams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alda Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Adams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Adams
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Kaufman | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Maggie Kaufman | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Ed Ashton | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 4 | Ruby Ashton | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Jack Ashton | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Marjorie Hargrave | 31 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 7 | Katherine Manhart | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Clara Cook | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | W. M. Crawford | 81 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Anna Bell Crawford | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Simon Glasco | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edith Glasco | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Guerry | 83 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lulu Armstrong | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Lewis Bennett | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Adah Bennett | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William H. Zinn | 86 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ellen Zinn | 80 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Elizabeth Long | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Nora E. Burkan | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Hartman | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 23 | Hortense Hartman | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dwight Hartman | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Albert Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | Virginia Adams | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Billy Lee Adams | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Nieser | 43 | Head | Clergyman | Nebraska |
| 30 | Elizabeth Nieser | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen Nieser | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lucille Nieser | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James F. Turner | 34 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 35 | Ruth Turner | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Alice Ruth Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Myrtle Fairweather | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | Amanda Grimstaff | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Stella Evans | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)