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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 Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nora — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Druggist Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Adams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Arthur Adams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 6
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Druggist Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Nora Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nora Adams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Adams
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Nebraska
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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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02254-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Mehlig | 8 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Marilyn Mehlig | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Paul G. Gaber | 42 | Head | Private Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Ida Gaber | 33 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Will E. Jr. Nash | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Nebraska |
| 46 | Minnie M. Nash | 40 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Betty Nash | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | W. E. Iii Nash | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Patricia Lou Nash | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Edward J. Mcdermott | 50 | Head | Grocery Manager | Nebraska |
| 51 | Cora A. Mcdermott | 50 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Rosemary Mcdermott | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Oscar Lewis | 52 | Head | General Repair | Nebraska |
| 54 | Maxine Lewis | 19 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Dewey Lewis | 17 | son | Custodian | Nebraska |
| 56 | Arthur J. Ransch | 45 | Head | Department Manager | Illinois |
| 57 | Anna Ruth Ransch | 44 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Robert John Ransch | 19 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Anna Mary Ransch | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Robert M. Green | 45 | Head | Service Man | Ohio |
| 61 | Katherine Green | 46 | wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Merrill Green | 21 | son | Directory Clerk | Nebraska |
| 63 | John Wilson | 35 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Virginia |
| 64 | Dora Wilson | 29 | wife | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 65 | John Frahm | 39 | Head | Steam Fitter | Nebraska |
| 66 | Greta Frahm | 39 | wife | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 67 | Doris Mae Frahm | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Bertha Lohr | 54 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 69 | Robert Donald Lohr | 24 | son | Youth Worker | Nebraska |
| 70 | Arvil D. Hender | 59 | Head | Auction Sale Clerk | Nebraska |
| 71 | Mary Hender | 65 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Sarah Mcdaniels | 44 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | John Burden | 59 | lodger | Automobile Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Sam D. Rupert | 71 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Medora Rupert | 69 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Jack Rupert | 30 | son | Poultry Dresser | Nebraska |
| 78 | Nora A. Adams | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Arthur W. Adams THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Order Clerk | Nebraska |
| 80 | William A. Huffman | 54 | Head | Writing Correspondence Teacher In School | Nebraska |
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)