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Donald Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Donald Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Industry | Chrome Binder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Township / Ward | Hanover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Adams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Rose Adams | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Donald Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellison Groth | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Howard, Maryland
Son, age 10
Howard, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Industry | Chrome Binder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Ervin Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Adams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Adams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ervin Adams
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Adams
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Adams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Adams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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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 — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01502-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scutters Lanson | 33 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | William Lanson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Virginia P. Lanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Charles Lanson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John W. Winks | 58 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 6 | Mollie Winks | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Patrick Myers | 28 | Son-in-law | Helper | Maryland |
| 8 | Hilda Myers | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Susan Myers | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | John Myers | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Brenda Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Elizabeth Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Harold Emptage | 45 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 14 | Emma B. Emptage | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Josephine Belbot | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 16 | Fred V. Lotz | 48 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 17 | Lena Lotz | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 18 | Rena Lotz | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Louis Fred Lotz | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Harry B. Creed | 76 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Melanie Creed | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry W. Creed | 34 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna May Creed | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Jean W. Creed | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Harry W. Creed | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 26 | William Brantz | 55 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 27 | Alice Brantz | 55 | Wife | Secretary | Maryland |
| 28 | Ethel Miller | 33 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Eugene Frank | 15 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 30 | George Bunn | 14 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Helm | 30 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 32 | Catherine Helm | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Jr. Helm | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | John Mcrae | 30 | Head | Draughtsman | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Mildred Mcrae | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Catherine Mcrae | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Edward J. Adams | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 38 | Rose Adams | 57 | Wife | Gold Leaf | Maryland |
| 39 | Donald Adams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Buffer | Maryland |
| 40 | Ellison E. Groth | 16 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 5 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)