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Albert Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printing salesman |
| Industry | Printing plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Printing Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Emma Adams | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 49
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Albert F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | Printing Estb. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Printing salesman |
| Industry | Printing plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Adams
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00999-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Becker | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Dolores Becker | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Marius Hansen | 74 | Head | Wood Worker | Denmark |
| 4 | Marion Hansen | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Murphy | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert Murphy | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nora Murphy | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dines Miller | 50 | Head | Moving And Express | Denmark |
| 9 | Anna Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 10 | Lorraine Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward Chapman | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Weda Chapman | 71 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 13 | Otto Hoehne | 46 | Head | Washing Machine Repairer | Germany |
| 14 | Elsie Hoehne | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Willy Hoehne | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Nadyne Hoehne | 37 | Wife | Hairdresser | Illinois |
| 17 | Jack Hoehne | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Albert Adams THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Printing Salesman | Germany |
| 19 | Emma Adams | 57 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | William Adams | 31 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 21 | Fred Scharlau | 31 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 22 | Eileen Scharlau | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Jack Scharlau | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Scharlau | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Charles Werner | 54 | Head | Dairyman | Russia |
| 27 | Sofia Werner | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Henry Werner | 24 | Son | X-Ray Technician | Illinois |
| 29 | Fred Werner | 18 | Son | Factory Boy | Illinois |
| 30 | George Aschenbrenner | 59 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Kathryn Aschenbrenner | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Aschenbrenner | 25 | Daughter | Social Work Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Geraldine Aschenbrenner | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | George Aschenbrenner | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Agnes Aschenbrenner | 21 | Daughter | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 36 | Herbert Aschenbrenner | 19 | Son | Messenger Student | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen Aschenbrenner | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Rita Aschenbrenner | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Aschenbrenner | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Angela Aschenbrenner | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)