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Bessie Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Newton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Adams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Samuel Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Adams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vivian Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melvin Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marion Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hilda Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melvin Adams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Max Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miami, Ohio
Other, age 34
Miami, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Miami-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 45
Miami-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03115-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Moore | 6 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Linda Lou Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Leonard Moore | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Evelyn Moore | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Benny Moore | 8 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Dickie Moore | 6 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Faye Louise Moore | 3 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Robert Lee Moore | 5 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Albert Wenrick | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Margaret Wenrick | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Levi Wenrick | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 52 | William Wenrick | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 53 | John Wenrick | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Charles Lump | 61 | Head | Farmer & Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elda Lump | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Harry Boehringer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary Boehringer | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | George Boehringer | 27 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Harry Jr. Boehringer | 20 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 60 | Melvin L. Adams | 49 | Head | Farmer (Thresher) | Ohio |
| 61 | Bessie Adams THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Melvin Jr. Adams | 18 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Marion Adams | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Hilda Jean Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Vivian Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Samuel Howard Adams | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Max Virgil Adams | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Edward Lowell Adams | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Robert Lowell Adams | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Glen Schellhouse | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Phyllis Schellhouse | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Frank Thuma | 58 | Head | Farmer & Day Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | Fannie Thuma | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Elizabeth Thuma | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 75 | Alvan Thuma | 19 | Son | Cement Mixer | Ohio |
| 76 | Anna Jean Thuma | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | John W. Suit | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 78 | Barbara Ellen Suit | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Wm. Penny | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Mae A. Penny | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)