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Betty Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | ADAMS |
| Given Name | BETTY J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Muncie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Adams Leonard J | Other | — | — | |
| William Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nancy Adams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Everett Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leona Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Adams | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Martha Adams | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Industry | W |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | ADAMS |
| Given Name | BETTY J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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.
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Everett Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Adams
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 — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Franklin D Roberson | 2 | SON | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Louis W Roberson | 0 | SON | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Roy X Arnold | 31 | Head | Setup Man | Kentucky |
| 44 | Emma J Arnold | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Mary L Arnold | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Naomi F Arnold | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Thal G Arnold | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Phillip J Arnold | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Roy L Arnold | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Leo H Norris | 53 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 51 | George T Merchant | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 52 | Bessie P Merchant | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Daniel M Merchant | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Susie A Dearinger | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Adams | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Nancy P Adams | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert L Adams | 18 | Son | Window Cleaner | Indiana |
| 58 | Betty J Adams THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | William E Adams | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Everett G Adams | 20 | Son | Plater | Indiana |
| 61 | Leona Adams | 20 | Daughter | Paster | Indiana |
| 62 | Head Adams, Leonard, J | None | M | Own Business | — |
| 63 | Martha E Adams | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | James L Adams | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Emmet R Carey | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary E Carey | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Barbara A Carey | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Absalom Gibson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Fanny Gibson | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Harry Williams | 35 | Head | Polisher | Indiana |
| 71 | Reba L Williams | 34 | Wife | Packer | Indiana |
| 72 | Barbara J Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Frederick E Williams | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Phyllis M Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Carlyon L Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Donna R Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Charles Williams | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Josephine B Williams | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ralph C Winkler | 29 | Head | Heater | Texas |
| 80 | Martha L Winkler | 27 | Wife | — | 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)