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Arthur Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ollie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | blocker |
| Industry | hat factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Blocker |
| Township / Ward | Collinsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Adams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ray Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Adams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Adams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 15
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adam |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 25
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Cleaning Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | blocker |
| Industry | hat factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Arthur Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ollie Adam (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ollie Adam
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Adams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00849-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Grabowski | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Getto | 57 | Head | — | Italy |
| 3 | Josephine Getto | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 4 | Flora Getto | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 5 | Tina Getto | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | William Galloway | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jane Galloway | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Irene Galloway | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Dunham | 37 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Bailey Schuler | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Schuler | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Bailey Jr Schuler | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Edward Jones | 62 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 14 | Arthur Adams THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Blocker | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mildred Adams | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ray Adams | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Kenneth Adams | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | George Getz | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Anna Getz | 36 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 20 | Edith Getz | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Norma Getz | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Norman Getz | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Perry Frillichi | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Helen Frillichi | 36 | Wife | Cleaner | Illinois |
| 25 | Ida Raymond | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lillie Walker | 51 | Daughter | Checker Dept | Illinois |
| 27 | William Ellmore | 39 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jerry Hall | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elsie Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Gertrude Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Henry Barnes | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Irwin Keller | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Grace Keller | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Clarence Burns | 19 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Hazel Burns | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Shirley Mae Burns | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lawrence Ardisson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 39 | Margaret Ardisson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Faye Ardisson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 1 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)