David Adams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this David Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 48 b. ~1892 Male Head Born: KENTUCKY Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Montgomery-County, Ohio
Surname	ADAMS
Given Name	DAVID
Relationship to Head	HEAD
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	KENTUCKY
1935 Residence (City)	Dayton
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Additional Details
Occupation	WOOD WORKER
Industry	CASH REG. CO
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1200
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky
Occupation	Wood Worker
Township / Ward	Dayton
Est. Birth Year	~1892

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
Paul Adams	Son	—	9	~1931
David Adams	Head	—	48	~1892
Abbie Adams	Spouse	—	46	~1894
Mildred Adams	Daughter	—	13	~1927
Catherine Adams	Daughter	—	11	~1929
Edward Adams	Son	—	16	~1924

Census Appearances

1920

Montgomery, Ohio

Head, age 28

Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Adams
Given Name	David
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	28
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Mold Maker
Industry	Factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Year of Naturalization	R
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1930

Montgomery, Ohio

Head, age 38

Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Adams
Given Name	David
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Wood Worker
Industry	Cash Register
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	4200
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1940

Montgomery-County, Ohio

Head, age 48

Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members

Surname	ADAMS
Given Name	DAVID
Relationship to Head	HEAD
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	KENTUCKY
1935 Residence (City)	Dayton
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Occupation	WOOD WORKER
Industry	CASH REG. CO
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1200
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

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David Adams

Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03254-00733)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Jane Carter	8	DAUGHTER	—	Ohio
42	Jean Carter	8	DAUGHTER	—	Ohio
43	Herbert Tamme	31	BROTHER	Trucker	Ohio
44	Paul D. Jordan	39	HEAD	Glass Finisher	Ohio
45	Josephine Jordan	33	WIFE	—	ALABAMA
46	Vernon Lefevre	43	HEAD	Guard	Ohio
47	Maude Lefevre	37	WIFE	—	Ohio
48	Melvin Vanebb	43	HEAD	Owner	Ohio
49	Elsie Vanebb	30	WIFE	Cook	Ohio
50	Leone Vanebb	14	DAUGHTER	—	Ohio
51	Irma Vanebb	10	DAUGHTER	—	Ohio
52	Janet Vanebb	5	DAUGHTER	—	Ohio
53	Huma Rice	28	HEAD	Rest. Work	KENTUCKY
54	Orville Rice	10	SON	—	Ohio
55	Theida Rice	2	DAUGHTER	—	Ohio
56	Iron E. White	42	LODGER	Assem.	Ohio
57	Harry L. Simpson	40	HEAD	Mill Hand	Ohio
58	Evalena Simpson	37	WIFE	Drill Press	Ohio
59	Charles Simpson	14	SON	—	Ohio
60	Jacob Simpson	10	SON	—	Ohio
61	Ella Simpson	7	DAUGHTER	—	Ohio
62	Mathew Fibler	60	HEAD	Assem.	Ohio
63	Alta Fibler	56	WIFE	—	Ohio
64	David Cox	83	LODGER	—	Ohio
65	Chester Mason	30	HEAD	Auto Painter	INDIANA
66	Mary Mason	38	WIFE	—	Ohio
67	James Guy	32	HEAD	Assem	INDIANA
68	Dorothy Guy	26	WIFE	—	Ohio
69	Dorothy Guy	4	DAUGHTER	—	Ohio
70	Donald Guy	3	SON	—	Ohio
71	Bert G. Feicht	71	HEAD	Gen. Util	Ohio
72	Rosella Feicht	69	WIFE	—	PENN
73	David Adams THIS PERSON	48	HEAD	Wood Worker	KENTUCKY
74	Abbie Adams	46	WIFE	—	KENTUCKY
75	Edward Adams	16	SON	—	Ohio
76	Mildred Adams	13	DAUGHTER	—	Ohio
77	Catherine Adams	11	DAUGHTER	—	Ohio
78	Paul Adams	9	SON	—	Ohio
79	Kermit Urich	29	HEAD	Insp.	Ohio
80	Laverne Urich	31	WIFE	Operator	Ohio

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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.

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