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David Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this David Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | meter reader |
| Industry | gas industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Township / Ward | Frostburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Adams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Adams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Adams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Adams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Adams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Head, age 29
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Head, age 39
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | Gas |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Head, age 49
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | meter reader |
| Industry | gas industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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David Adams
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Muir | 27 | Son | Road Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Myrtle Muir | 25 | Daughter | Rubbin Stores | Maryland |
| 43 | Ervin Muir | 20 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 44 | George Muir | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | David P Adams THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Meter Reader | Scotland |
| 46 | Annie A Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Henry G Adams | 24 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 48 | Margaret Adams | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | William J Adams | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Nancy Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | David J Jr Adams | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | James G Adams | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Patrick Mc Kenzie | 43 | Head | Lab. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Gertrude Mc Kenzie | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Olive M Mc Kenzie | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Dolores Mc Kenzie | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Helen Mc Kenzie | 18 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 58 | George F Arnold | 47 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 59 | Ella Arnold | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Thomas Eisenhour | 56 | Head | Coal Miner | Maryland |
| 61 | Margaret Eisenhour | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Thomas Eisenhour | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Agnes Eisenhour | 26 | Daughter | Twisting | Maryland |
| 64 | Ethel Eisenhour | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Viola Eisenhour | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 66 | James Eisenhour | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary M Eisenhour | 6 | Grand-child | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary Rizer | 35 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | James F Rizer | 47 | Son-in-law | Brick Maker | Maryland |
| 70 | Margaret Rizer | 19 | Grand-child | New Worker | Maryland |
| 71 | Glenna Rizer | 13 | Grand-child | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Alda Trimmer | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Margaret Mc Kenzie | 40 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Gora Mc Kenzie | 41 | Son-in-law | Pool Parlor Owner | Maryland |
| 75 | Eleanor Winfield | 17 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Harry Winfield | 22 | Lodger | Coal Miner | Maryland |
| 77 | Laura Dawson | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Naomi Dawson | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 79 | Gladys Dawson | 24 | Daughter | Textile Worker | Maryland |
| 80 | Harry Dawson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)