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Catherine Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Catherine S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Adams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Philip Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rachel Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Adams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Catherine L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Catherine S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Catherine Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Catherine Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Philip Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03646-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Landis | 29 | Step-son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Donald Landis | 18 | Step-son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Landis | 26 | Step-daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clarence H. Lippy | 41 | Head | Labourer | Maryland |
| 5 | Anna M. Lippy | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Charles W. Lippy | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Mary Kathryn Lippy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert E. Lippy | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Donald E. Lippy | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Philip Ray Adams | 53 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Laura L. Adams | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Philip R. Jr. Adams | 22 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rachel L. Adams | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Catherine S. Adams THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary V. Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Minnie E. Crist | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Henry Yohe | 27 | Step-grandson | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thelma Yohe | 25 | Step-granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | H. Warren Yohe | 0 | Step-great grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph S. Kling | 33 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Nelly Kling | 35 | Wife | Home Economist | Georgia |
| 22 | William H. Kling | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph S. Jr. Kling | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Luella Smith | 20 | Hired Girl | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 25 | Samuel Hollinger | 45 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Nellie Hollinger | 49 | Sister | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gertrude Hollinger | 47 | Sister | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Moses Mummert | 40 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma Mummert | 38 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Shelton Mummert | 10 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Washington Hamme | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kattie Hamme | 45 | Daughter | Bundler | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elmer Lease | 66 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna L. Lease | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret M. Lease | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Isaac Shetzer | 83 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Clara Mae Shetzer | 64 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 38 | Harry R. Tawney | 57 | Head | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 39 | Gertrude M. Tawney | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Esther Mae Tawney | 33 | Daughter | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
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)