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Charles Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susan & Andrew — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Huntington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | East Huntington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Edwards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lou Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ida Edwards | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clifford Adams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Edwards | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clifford Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Adams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sadie Adams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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 |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Huntington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Charles Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Susan Paster (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Paster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifford Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susan Paster
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Paster
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifford Adams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Adams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Adams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03629-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Hill | 29 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Berkey James Hill | 16 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ab Brownstein | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Carrie Brownstein | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jerry Jr. Brownstein | 21 | Son | Post Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gilbert Jr. Brownstein | None | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Leroy Brownstein | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elva Brownstein | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Archie Brownstein | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Pearl Brownstein | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Peggy Brownstein | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Betty Brownstein | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Clifford Adams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sadie Adams | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank Adams | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Adams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Thomas Adams | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Edwards | 28 | Son-in-law | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ida S. Edwards | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lou Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clifford Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gladys Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | David H. Fox | 88 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Pat Mcdonogh | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Jennie M. Luce | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lottie E. Luce | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John T. Luce | 35 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Florence Luce | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James B. Stoner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clara B. Stoner | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | James Stoner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Andrew Stoner | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna M. Stoner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert Shrum | 30 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Arthur Berg | 35 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 77 | Charles Eldon Omler | 45 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)