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David Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this David Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheffield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1070 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Auto Factory |
| Township / Ward | Sheffield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Adams | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Cora Adams | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| David Adams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 5
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 15
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheffield |
| Occupation | Auto Factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1070 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 David Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Adams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Adams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Adams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01099-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Judith Barnard | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Lewis Cochran | 43 | Head | Ice Company | Indiana |
| 43 | Ruth Cochran | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Ray Ritenour | 49 | Head | Contract Hauler | Indiana |
| 45 | Edith Ritenour | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Alice Ritenour | 25 | Daughter | Retail Store | Indiana |
| 47 | Russell Ritenour | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Jean Ritenour | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ryan Ritenour | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Samuel G Lindsay | 70 | Head | Public School | Indiana |
| 51 | Anna Lindsay | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Ruby Lewis | 30 | Hired Hand | 500 | Indiana |
| 53 | Sarah Fetrow | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Joe Bagley | 34 | Head | Sand & Gravel | Indiana |
| 55 | Tom Bagley | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Judith Bagley | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Isaac Widener | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | W. R. Adams | 62 | Head | Retail Store | Indiana |
| 59 | Cora B Adams | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | David Adams THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Auto Factory | Indiana |
| 61 | Rome Adams | 38 | Head | Barber Shop | Indiana |
| 62 | Dorothy Adams | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Son Adams | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Janet Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Perry W. Brand | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Jennie Brand | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Ella Cranden | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Seth Foreman | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Henrietta Foreman | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alta G Arnold | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Hattie M Arnold | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | R. A. Timber | 41 | Head | Millwrite | Indiana |
| 73 | Helen Timber | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Helen Betty Timber | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | James Timber | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Frederick Timber | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Richard Timber | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Deann Timber | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Chas A. Bay | 53 | Head | Man. Co | Indiana |
| 80 | Eda Bay | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 4 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)