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Donald Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stanley & Mattie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | in home |
| Class of Worker | OT |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ansel Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stanley Adams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mattie Adams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 10
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | in home |
| Class of Worker | OT |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stanley Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stanley Adams
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Adams
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Adams
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ansel Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03250-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. King | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 2 | Grace M. King | 38 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 3 | Stanley Adams | 45 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mattie Adams | 43 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ansel Adams | 22 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 6 | Donald Adams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles P. Percy | 54 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 8 | Leona Percy | 51 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles W. Percy | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Jack R. Percy | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 11 | Clarence Widner | 37 | Head | Collector | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Widner | 37 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 13 | Clarence Jr. Widner | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | John Widner | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Harral Widner | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Noel Widner | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Leon Widner | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | George W. Widner | 62 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Margaret Edgar | 55 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
| 20 | William Dwight | 23 | Grandson | Student | Ohio |
| 21 | Arthur R. Mcandrew | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Mcandrew | 54 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 23 | Arthur R. Jr. Mcandrew | 18 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 24 | Henry Collins | 63 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 25 | Katherine Collins | 54 | Wife | Nurse Maid | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary E. Collins | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 27 | Ruth Leon Collins | 17 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 28 | Dorothy R. Collins | 15 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 29 | John R. O'Connor | 26 | Lodger | Examiner | Ohio |
| 30 | Harry R. Bowden | 58 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 31 | Eva M. Bowden | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 32 | Marylynn E. Jones | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Walter E. Hiatt | 22 | Lodger | Inspector | Ohio |
| 34 | Frank Winegardner | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Elizabeth J. Winegardner | 46 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 36 | Flora M. Winegardner | 20 | Niece | Typist | Ohio |
| 37 | Richard O. Winegardner | 11 | Grandson | Student | Ohio |
| 38 | Gustave Paul | 50 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 39 | Edna Paul | 45 | Wife | Helper | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)