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Dorothy Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Webster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Ryan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Adams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Adams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Percy Adams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Melva Adams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patricia Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eazma Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Josie Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jim Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Iowa
Other, age 25
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Hamilton-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 35
Hamilton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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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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Dorothy Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01164-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richaid | 12 | — | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Frances Richaid | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Margaret Wilson | 31 | lodger | Tar Roofer | Iowa |
| 44 | Isaac Hutchison | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Bufford Long | 26 | Head | Cobbler | Iowa |
| 46 | Madiretta Long | 22 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Amos Kaufman | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 48 | Stella Kaufman | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Charles Kaufman | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Warren Versig | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Percy Adams | 41 | Head | Craft Man | Iowa |
| 52 | Dorothy Adams THIS PERSON | 35 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Ruth Adams | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Eazma Adams | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Josie Adams | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Jim Adams | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Jack Adams | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Walter Adams | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Melva Adams | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Richard Adams | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Patricia Adams | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Edith Ryan | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Emmet Burnett | 41 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 65 | Bessie Burnett | 34 | wife | Book Keeper | Arkansas |
| 66 | James Burnett | 17 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Litta Burnett | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Deloras Burnett | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Duane Burnett | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Loren Burnett | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Myrtle Bates | 19 | boarder | Servant | South Dakota |
| 72 | Alvin Sanders | 33 | brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 73 | L. H. Bateman | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 74 | Nola Bateman | 33 | wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 75 | Patricia Bateman | 10 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Belva Bateman | 9 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 78 | J. H. Rhoer | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Martha Rhoer | 65 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Carl Rhoer | 24 | son | Mechanic | Iowa |
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)