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Betty Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | retail general merchandise store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Berwyn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Adams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marvin Adams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ella Adams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Daniel Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carol Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Daniel Adams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Adams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Betsy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | retail general merchandise store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00773-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann Barbara Lietzke | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harold N. Spoonholtz | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Charlotte Spoonholtz | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Frank J. Kopic | 51 | Head | Proprietor-Bartender | Illinois |
| 45 | Marie Kopic | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank Kopic | 18 | Son | Delivery Man | Illinois |
| 47 | Richard Kopic | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Daniel Adams | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 49 | Ella Adams | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Marie Adams | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert Adams | 19 | Son | Laundry Worker | Illinois |
| 52 | Betty Adams THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 53 | Edward Adams | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | James Adams | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Daniel Jr. Adams | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Marvin Adams | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Carol Jane Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Joseph Pasek | 32 | Head | Part. Owner | Russia |
| 59 | Louise Pasek | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Donald Pasek | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Thomas Pasek | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George Menzel | 36 | Brother-in-law | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Patrick A. Bresnahan | 44 | Head | Photo-Engraver | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary M. Bresnahan | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Patricia Bresnahan | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Rita Riordan | 19 | Niece | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Frank Riordan | 40 | Brother-in-law | Plumber | Illinois |
| 68 | Emmett Riordan | 31 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles G. Robinson | 48 | Head | Motion-Picture Operator | Tennessee |
| 70 | Leona Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Charles A. Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Edward Prezyna | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Prezyna | 32 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 74 | Mary Ann Prezyna | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Constance Jane Prezyna | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Barbara Lee Prezyna | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Thelma Lavro | 25 | Sister-in-law | Wrapper | Michigan |
| 78 | Mason Clingman | 59 | Head | Pullman Conductor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Walter Lesline | 25 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Illinois |
| 80 | Dorothy Lesline | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)