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Betty Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Larry Adams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jesse Adams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nellie Adams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Doris Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donna Adams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Lawrence, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bettie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lawrence-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Lawrence-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Betty Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edward Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00835-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Earl William | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Rayleon William | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Kenneth William | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Shuppert | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 5 | Louis Shuppert | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 6 | Carole Shuppert | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Byrl Watts | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorthy Watts | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 9 | Madaline Watts | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jacqueline Watts | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Raymond Burgoon | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 12 | Harriet Burgoon | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 13 | Barbara Kay Burgoon | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Floyd Linton | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 15 | Catherine Linton | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 16 | Jack Linton | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Clara Head | 49 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 18 | Ellsworth Head | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Samuel J. Miller | 67 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 20 | Nellie Miller | 28 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 21 | Jesse E. Adams | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Nellie Adams | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 23 | Edward Adams | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Betty Lou Adams THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Ruth Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Doris Jean Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Donna Lee Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Larry Lee Adams | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William M. Patton | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Sadie J. Patton | 71 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 31 | Herman Halter | 38 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 32 | Marjorie Halter | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Halter | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorthy Halter | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Glenn Kirkwood | 40 | Head | Dairyman | Illinois |
| 36 | Lael Dale Kirkwood | 37 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 37 | Martin Kirkwood | 19 | Son | Housework | Illinois |
| 38 | James Kirkwood | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | L. M. Weeden | 53 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 40 | Stella Weeden | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
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)