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Arthur Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Adams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Staples Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Adams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Glydis Adams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Arthur Adams | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Todd, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Head, age 59
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Head, age 74
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Adams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Adams
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Adams | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Arthur Adams THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Glydis Adams | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Joy Adams | 17 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Minnesota |
| 5 | James Weaver | 70 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 6 | Lottie Weaver | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Nellie A. Emmerson | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Emerson D. Estabrooks | 46 | Head | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ida Estabrooks | 76 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Ester Wood | 43 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Iuse Sarff | 13 | Neice | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Betty Sarff | 12 | Neice | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Eugene Sarff | 9 | Nephew | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Conrad V. Sarff | 51 | Head | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 15 | Jessie L. Sarff | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Faye Sarff | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 17 | John M. Sarff | 22 | Son | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 18 | Theodore Beurge | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Tracy Beurge | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lucille Beurge | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 21 | Dortha Beurge | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Darlene Beurge | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Bert Ellis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Edna Ellis | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gale Ellis | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ruth Larson | 16 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Henry Severson | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 28 | Cecelia Severson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lyman Severson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Melva Severson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Henry Jr. Severson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Hazel Severson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Kermit Severson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Burton Simms | 38 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Alice Simms | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Alice Simms | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Burton Jr. Simms | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Doris Simms | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Laura Simms | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Donald Simms | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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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)