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Arthur Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Ida — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press Helper |
| Industry | Cellophane Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Press Helper |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Adams | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Linda Adams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rose Adams | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gerald Adams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Adams | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Adams | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Ohio
Son, age 5
Knox, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Knox, Ohio
Son, age 15
Knox, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Knox-County, Ohio
Head, age 25
Knox-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Press Helper |
| Industry | Cellophane Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: father Walter Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Adams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Adams
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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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 — Knox-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03093-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hendershot Kathleen Cordil | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Ohio |
| 2 | Long Mary Ellen Cordil | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 3 | William Katris | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 4 | Ageliko Katris | 48 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 5 | Anna Katris | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary Katris | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Gus Katris | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | George Moulidis | 46 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Greece |
| 9 | S. Mac King | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 10 | Marjorie M. King | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Ruth L. King | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Audrey King | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Harry S. Armstrong | 29 | Lodger | Pressman | Ohio |
| 14 | Calvin Pipes | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Hanley-Harry | 37 | Head | Mold Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leona Hanley-Harry | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Cherie Hanley-Harry | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ray G. Hanley-Harry | 37 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Vess-Lee | 64 | Head | 4 | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Frances Vess-Lee | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William Shellenbarger | 48 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 22 | Frank J. Irvy | 60 | Lodger | Molder | Ohio |
| 23 | Nonresident | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Paul William Anspach | 49 | Lodger | Farm Work | Ohio |
| 25 | Frank Miller | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 26 | Madge Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ronald Miller | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles Miller | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Nick Kaparos | 50 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Greece |
| 30 | Areti Kaparos | 44 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 31 | George Kaparos | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John Gologan | 50 | Lodger | Hot Cleaner | Greece |
| 33 | Arthur F. Adams THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Press Helper | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary Adams | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Gerald Adams | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Donna Rae Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Linda Sue Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | William H. Adams | 24 | Lodger | 2 | Ohio |
| 39 | Rose E. Adams | 23 | Lodger-wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Harry Bunn Worley | 49 | Head | Laborer Road Construction | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)