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Dorothy Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Adams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruby Adams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hershel Adams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herman Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Franklin Adams | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barbara Adams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Patty Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Dorothy Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
William Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patty Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01127-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora Carroll | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | George Jr Carroll | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Oliver Crower | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Lizzie Crower | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | James Owens | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ava Owens | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Betty Owens | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Harry Owens | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lawrence Short | 44 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ethel Short | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John Barnes | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Izetta Barnes | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hieva Barnes | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | William Hardy | 65 | Head | Tool Foreman | Indiana |
| 16 | Dosia Hardy | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ralph Hardy | 41 | Son | Contractor | Indiana |
| 18 | Leroy Hardy | 37 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Hershel Adams | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 21 | Josephine Adams | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Herman Adams | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Dorothy Adams THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William Adams | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Barbara Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ruby Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Patty Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Franklin Adams | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Frank Wolfinger | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Frank Wolfinger | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 31 | Gertrude Wolfinger | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Indiana |
| 32 | Agnes Vivoda | 31 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 33 | Jerry Vivoda | 18 | Son | Department Service | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Vivoda | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Agnes Vivoda | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Edward Porter | 65 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 37 | Hattie Porter | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Robert Porter | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 39 | Lula Miller | 72 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
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)