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Betty Adams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 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.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Female Daughter Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDelaware-County, Indiana
SurnameAdams
Given NameBetty J.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Muncie City
1935 Residence (County)Delaware
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardMuncie 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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Betty Age Birth yr
Ruby Adams Spouse — 34 ~1906
Gail Adams Son — 15 ~1925
Norma Adams Daughter — 13 ~1927
Earl Adams Son — 11 ~1929
Paul Adams Son — 1 ~1939
Gail Adams Head — 36 ~1904
Betty Adams Daughter — 17 ~1923
Billy Adams Son — 8 ~1932

Census Appearances

1930
Delaware, Indiana
Daughter, age 8
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Adams
Given Name Beverly J
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read/Write none
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
Surname Adams
Given Name Betty J.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Muncie City
1935 Residence (County) Delaware
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade H-2
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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Anchor record
Betty Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Earl Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gail Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01038-00274)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Wilbur J. Van Arsdol 45 Head County Assessor Indiana
2 Rhea Van Arsdol 45 Wife Deputy County Assessor Indiana
3 William W. Van Arsdol 21 Son Typist Indiana
4 Edgar C. Davis 49 Head Medical Specialist Indiana
5 Richard Davis 17 Son — Indiana
6 Barbara Davis 15 Daughter — Indiana
7 Nell Diefenbach 42 Housekeeper — Indiana
8 Theodore Zeibell 27 Head Construction Clerk Illinois
9 Blanche Zeibell 67 Mother — Ohio
10 Raymond Clacey 50 Head Projectionist Ohio
11 Alice Clacey 40 Wife — Indiana
12 Margaret Clacey 6 Daughter — Indiana
13 Robert D. Barnes 31 Head President Indiana
14 Louise H. Barnes 28 Wife — Indiana
15 Jane L. Barnes 9 Daughter — Indiana
16 James P. Barnes 6 Son — Indiana
17 Evelyn Snaken 25 Housekeeper Housekeeper Indiana
18 Richard H. Leitch 42 Head Projectionist Kentucky
19 Cecil J. Leitch 40 Wife — Indiana
20 Richard H. Jr. Leitch 19 Son Helper Indiana
21 Robert Leitch 17 Son — Indiana
22 Gene Leitch 14 Son — Indiana
23 Carrie Benbow 67 Mother-in-law — Indiana
24 Gail Adams 36 Head Digger Indiana
25 Ruby Adams 34 Wife Plasterer Indiana
26 Betty J. Adams THIS PERSON 17 Daughter — Indiana
27 Gail Jr. Adams 15 Son — Indiana
28 Norma Adams 13 Daughter — Indiana
29 Earl H. Adams 11 Son — Indiana
30 Billy L. Adams 8 Son — Indiana
31 Paul J. Adams 1 Son — Indiana
32 Benton Hayes 50 Head Sewer Layer Tennessee
33 Mertie Hayes 27 Wife — Tennessee
34 Mary Hayes 15 Daughter — Tennessee
35 Catherine Hayes 12 Daughter — Illinois
36 Helen Hayes 8 Daughter — Tennessee
37 Charlie Hayes 7 Son — Indiana
38 Donnie Hayes 5 Son — Indiana
39 Geneva Hayes 2 Daughter — Indiana
40 Jack Crawford 26 Head Electric Truck Driver Tennessee

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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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