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Clarence Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lester & Frank — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Kingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Feed & Grain Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | New Kingston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lester Adams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Adams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| W Adams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarence W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarence H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Kingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Feed & Grain Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lester Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Adams (~0.81 confidence) and mother Bertha Adams (~0.81 confidence) and mother Hellen Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Lester Adams
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Adams
b. ~1887
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Bertha Adams
b. ~1891
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Hellen Adams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Adams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
W Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03479-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelson Armstrong | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine Armstrong | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jean Armstrong | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dermit Armstrong | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry E. Baker | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George W. Baker | 62 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John A. Handshew | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Brenneman | 22 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clara Brenneman | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Jr. Brenneman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert Brenneman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles Ziegler | 59 | Head | Farmer & Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ida Alice Ziegler | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Betty L. Ziegler | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles R. Adams | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Albert R. Adams | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ruth Mae Adams | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lester O. Adams | 34 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Ellen Adams | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | W. Russell Adams | 26 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Clarence W. Adams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Annie L. Miller | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Owen Knisely | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Miriam Knisely | 30 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Knisely | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alvin Armstrong | 44 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rosy Armstrong | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Hippensteel | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Hippensteel | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Martha Hippensteel | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Betty Hippensteel | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth Hippensteel | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Jr. Hippensteel | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Daisy Hippensteel | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frank Hippensteel | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy Hippensteel | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lawrence Bricker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Irma Bricker | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ronald Bricker | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)