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Donald Adams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Tompkins-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Donald Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tompkins-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilfred & Wilfred — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationTompkins-County, New York
SurnameAdams
Given NameDonald J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Groton Village
1935 Residence (County)Tompkins
Additional Details
OccupationToolmaker
IndustryTypewriter Factory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1265
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationToolmaker
Township / WardGroton Village
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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Donald Age Birth yr
E Adams Son — 15 ~1925
Donald Adams Son — 25 ~1915
Russell Adams Son — 22 ~1918
Marion Adams Daughter — 14 ~1926
Barbara Adams Daughter — 5 ~1935
Helena Adams Spouse — 48 ~1892
Wilfred Adams Head — 52 ~1888
J Adams Son — 21 ~1919
Robert Adams Son — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1920
Tompkins, New …
Son, age 4
Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Adams
Given Name Donald J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Tompkins, New …
Son, age 15
Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Adams
Given Name Donald
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Tompkins-County, New …
Son, age 25
Tompkins-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
Surname Adams
Given Name Donald J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Groton Village
1935 Residence (County) Tompkins
Occupation Toolmaker
Industry Typewriter Factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1265
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Donald Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilfred Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilfred Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilfred Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilfred Adams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilfred Adams
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilfred Adams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Adams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Adams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Adams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Adams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
E Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Tompkins-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02792-00272)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lillie, Helen M. Lillie 25 Wife Assembler New York
2 Charles H. Lillie 6 Son — New York
3 Gerald E. Lillie 4 Son — New York
4 Ruth A. Cochrane 16 Housekeeper House Work New York
5 Robert G. Booth 49 Head Proprietor New York
6 Ethel M. Booth 47 Wife — New York
7 Raymond A. Booth 14 Adopted Son — New York
8 Elizabeth A. Booth 11 Adopted Daughter — Pennsylvania
9 Alvie H. Mahool 29 Head Pressman New York
10 Hazel H. Mahool 26 Wife — New York
11 James A. Mahool 0 Son — New York
12 H. Janette Sincenbaugh 91 Head — New York
13 Anna G. Jennings 61 Housekeeper — Pennsylvania
14 Carroll B. Jennings 23 Housekeeper's Son Adjuster Pennsylvania
15 Benjamin E. Huls 45 Head Principal New York
16 Marjorie M. Huls 34 Wife — New York
17 Charles D. Corwin 54 Head Plant Manager New York
18 Mary L. Corwin 54 Wife — New York
19 Wilfred R. Adams 52 Head Foreman Drill Press New York
20 Helena K. Adams 48 Wife — New York
21 Donald J. Adams THIS PERSON 25 Son Toolmaker New York
22 Russell Adams 22 Son Salesman New York
23 J. Richard Adams 21 Son Assembly Inspector New York
24 E. Ward Adams 15 Son — New York
25 Robert F. Adams 13 Son — New York
26 Marion A. Adams 14 Daughter — New York
27 Barbara A. Adams 5 Daughter — New York
28 John Howser 67 Head Postmaster New York
29 Nellie C. Howser 63 Wife — New York
30 Cornelius J. Howser 37 Son Salesman New York
31 Paul A. Howser 28 Son Stock Clerk New York
32 Percy F. Brown 27 Head Milling Machine Operator New York
33 Arlene E. Brown 24 Wife Assembler New York
34 Luella M. Brown 2 Daughter — New York
35 George B. Mckane 47 Head Drill Press Operator New York
36 Catherine L. Mckane 26 Wife — New York
37 Wilma J. Mckane 0 Daughter — New York
38 Truman L. Wilkins 37 Head Adjuster New York
39 Laura M. Wilkins 32 Wife Semi-Final Inspector New York
40 Arthur Wilkins 8 Son — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Donald + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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