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Clarence Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Adams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & William — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Tyrone Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Adams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Adams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| C Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | RR Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarence G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Penna Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Clarence Adams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Adams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Adams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Adams
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03441-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gwendolyn Lang | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bernice Leigh | 30 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arlene Leigh | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Miller | 18 | Nephew | Machine Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Cloyd Miller | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Maude Miller | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gertrude Miller | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ronald Miller | 24 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Miller | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Florence Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Lykens | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen Lykens | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nancy Lykens | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carl Wittman | 22 | Boarder | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Allender | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Allender | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Allender | 29 | Son | Physical Director | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Jr. Allender | 24 | Son | Clerk - Mail | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas Allender | 22 | Son | Cook - Main | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Allender | 20 | Daughter | Office Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Peggy Allender | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Allender | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Allender | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Antonio Youse | 56 | Head | Trackman | Italy |
| 25 | Sadie Brown | 57 | Housekeeper | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Donald Pardoe | 25 | Head | Linekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mabel Pardoe | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Kenneth Pardoe | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bernice Pardoe | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Clarence Adams THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ruth Adams | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | C. Edward Adams | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank Kessinger | 64 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frances Kessinger | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eugene Kessinger | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Patricia Kessinger | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | F. Janet Kessinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Sines | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Susan Sines | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Effie Cramer | 72 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 3 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)