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David Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this David Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Adams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Donald Adams | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Imogene Adams | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Blanche Adams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Carlo Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Everette Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 36
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 47
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Randolph-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Randolph-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links David Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Adams
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00872-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto T Frey | 47 | Brother | Repairman | Illinois |
| 2 | John Dethrow | 47 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 3 | Mae E Dethrow | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | John W Dethrow | 21 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 5 | Jack R Dethrow | 18 | Son | Shoe Worker | Missouri |
| 6 | William E Nixon | 71 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Jessie G Nixon | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ruth M Thennrich | 22 | Head | Hosiery Worker | Illinois |
| 9 | Tineal C Thennrich | 20 | Sister | Hosiery Worker | Illinois |
| 10 | Lowell D Samuel | 23 | Head | Band Director | Illinois |
| 11 | Lucille L Samuel | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Cecil G Hooper | 31 | Head | Hosiery Worker | Alabama |
| 13 | William A Hooper | 16 | Brother | Shoe Worker | Alabama |
| 14 | Ruth B King | 17 | Cousin | Waitress | Alabama |
| 15 | Elmer L Rinne | 36 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 16 | Mathilda A Rinne | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Orville H Rinne | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James J Pearce | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Madelyn B Pearce | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Shirley A Pearce | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Thomas V Pearce | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Manuel J Wheeler | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 23 | Isabelle M Wheeler | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | David L Adams THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 25 | Blanche D Adams | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Everette C Adams | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Carlo S Adams | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Imogene Adams | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Missouri |
| 29 | Donald Adams | 3 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Hehens | 64 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 31 | Lora Hehens | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Elizabeth Bauer | 67 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Herman H Helten | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 34 | Margaret D Helten | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert E Helten | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Marie L Helten | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Helten | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Alice M Helten | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John G Helten | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Fred J Weinrich | 60 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
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)