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Donald Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Donald P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Aurora |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earlmond Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rudolph Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Adams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Josephine Adams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frank Adams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 2
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Donald P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Donald Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Adams
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Earlmond Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00819-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gail R Walters | 68 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 2 | Anthony J Pauls | 57 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 3 | Anna M Pauls | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Nicholas W Pauls | 27 | Son | Handy Man | Illinois |
| 5 | Francis J Pauls | 23 | Son | Hostler | Illinois |
| 7 | Frank P Adams | 47 | Head | Driver | Austria |
| 8 | Josephine Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Rudolph R Adams | 21 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | Frank Jr Adams | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Walter T Adams | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Albert L Adams | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Donald P Adams THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Earlmond Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Arthur A Hansen | 70 | Head | Pension | Illinois |
| 16 | Ilean Hansen | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Donald Hansen | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 18 | Shirley Hansen | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Civila S Smith | 46 | S-in-law | Mental Case | Illinois |
| 20 | Cora Kilgore | 52 | Housekeeper | Maid | Virginia |
| 21 | Lawrence R Clauson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 22 | Myrtle R Clauson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Carrol J Clauson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Marion E Fowler | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bernard, Rhoda Fowler | 72 | Aunt | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Yetta R Myers | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harry R Steck | 63 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary S Steck | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William L Crosman | 59 | Head | Locksmith | Illinois |
| 33 | Cathie L Crosman | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Catherine L Crosman | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 35 | William E Crosman | 29 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 37 | Verne W Mitchell | 48 | Head | Chief Clerk | Nebraska |
| 38 | Eva Mitchell | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Betty L Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 40 | Charles Hurley | 46 | Head | Sales Manager | England |
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)