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Anna Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Anna Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Fortyfort Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alfred Adams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alison Pulsury | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Camalla Pulsury | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Warren Pulsury | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Anna Adams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 27
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adam |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Anna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boyd Spears | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mabel Spears | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ira Sterling | 24 | Son | Silk Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Melvin Sterling | 21 | Son | Slightly Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy Sterling | 20 | Daughter | Cake Bakery | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Brennen | 29 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Brennen | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Weinberg | 50 | Head | Credit Manager | England |
| 9 | Grace Weinberg | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Alfred Adams | 47 | Head | Automobile Plant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Adams THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marion Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Warren Pulsury | 37 | Lodger | 30 | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Camalla Pulsury | 33 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alison Pulsury | 3 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Eagle | 31 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gladys Eagle | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Audrey Eagle | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Fred Little | 65 | Head | Pw | England |
| 20 | Margaret Little | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Llewellyn Williams | 48 | Head | Plumbing Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Myrtle Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Leslie Friant | 40 | Head | Automobile Plant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harriet Friant | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Barbara Friant | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Friant | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Donald Friant | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Donald Chegidden | 23 | Head | 42 | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mayda Chegidden | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Beverly Chegidden | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Russell Caskey | 45 | Head | Electric Co. | New York |
| 32 | Edna Caskey | 44 | Wife | Electric Co. | New York |
| 33 | Ellen Caskey | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Raymond Wagner | 46 | Head | Wholesale Drugs | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alvana Wagner | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Howard Baldwin | 47 | Head | Electric Co. | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Agnes Baldwin | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nancy Baldwin | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Baldwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)