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Betty Adams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Betty Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Female Daughter Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHenry-County, Indiana
SurnameAdams
Given NameBetty Lou
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)New Castle
1935 Residence (County)Henry
Additional Details
Highest GradeH-1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardNew Castle
Est. Birth Year~1925

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
Elmer Adams Head — 45 ~1895
Betty Adams Daughter — 15 ~1925
Audra Adams Spouse — 44 ~1896
Jack Marisay Other — 19 ~1921
Carl Marisay Son — ~1940
James Adams Son — 14 ~1926
Audra Adams Daughter — 8 ~1932
Mildred Marisay Daughter — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1930
Henry, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Henry, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Adams
Given Name Betty Lou
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Henry-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Henry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
Surname Adams
Given Name Betty Lou
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) New Castle
1935 Residence (County) Henry
Highest Grade H-1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Betty Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Carl Marisay
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audra Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Marisay
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Henry-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01052-00544)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Wilma B Fessler 18 Daughter Waitress Indiana
2 Phyllis Fessler 13 Daughter — Indiana
3 Howard D Rockhill 55 Head Teacher Indiana
4 Mabel Alice Rockhill 44 Wife Teacher Indiana
5 Clarence Whittenberger 46 Head Secretary Indiana
6 Richard Whittenberger 16 Son — Indiana
7 Elmer E Adams 45 Head Letter Carrier Indiana
8 Audra M Adams 44 Wife — Indiana
9 Betty Lou Adams THIS PERSON 15 Daughter — Indiana
10 James W Adams 14 Son — Indiana
11 Audra Lea Adams 8 Daughter — Indiana
12 Jack Leo Marisay 19 Son-in-law Sheerman Indiana
13 Mildred M Marisay 20 Daughter — Indiana
14 Carl Wm Marisay 0 Son — Indiana
15 Reuben M Pogue 54 Head Salesman Illinois
16 Nettie O Pogue 53 Wife Nursing Indiana
17 Betty J Dearmond 12 Granddaughter — Indiana
18 Ray Raffenberger 53 Lodger Painter Indiana
19 Robert Raffenberger 24 Lodger — Indiana
20 Lodger Ames None M Construction Company —
21 Chester M Dewitt 54 Head Lawyer Indiana
22 Jessie B Dewitt 53 Wife — Indiana
23 Elizabeth Rynearson 24 Daughter — Indiana
24 William D Rynearson 2 Grandson — Indiana
25 Amos Koon 52 Head Filling Kansas
26 Lula E Koon 54 Wife — Pennsylvania
27 Orville Heacock 57 Head Stock Chaser Indiana
28 Katherine Heacock 58 Wife — Indiana
29 Abram K Nisley 30 Lodger Foreman Pennsylvania
30 Eulalia Reese 35 Lodger Secretary Indiana
31 Herbert E Smith 26 Lodger Clerk Indiana
32 Edna Smith 28 Lodger Nurse Indiana
33 Leo Males 40 Head Plumber Indiana
34 Iva D Males 40 Wife — Indiana
35 Phillip Males 12 Son — Indiana
36 Richard Males 11 Son — Indiana
37 H Dallas Reeves 66 Head Machinist Indiana
38 Golda Reeves 55 Wife — Indiana
39 Paul E Smith 23 Head Mail Carrier Indiana
40 Olene Smith 21 Wife Clerk Oklahoma

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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)

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