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Earl Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Earl Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Phillip & Phillip — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Adams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joan Adams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Phillip Adams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Matilda Adams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Irene Adams | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adam |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Earl Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Phillip Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Phillip Adam (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Phillip Adams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Phillip Adam
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Adams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Adams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Adams
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joan Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Hogan | 41 | wife | Inspector | Indiana |
| 42 | Ida Friedrichs | 61 | Head | Sewing | Indiana |
| 43 | Mable Surfus | 50 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Cash Johnson | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Margaret Johnson | 72 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hamilton Powell | 30 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 47 | Frances Powell | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Heidi Powell | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Louis Ball | 62 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 50 | Flora Ball | 60 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Emmery Wommel | 37 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Nora Wommel | 36 | wife | Labor | Indiana |
| 53 | Evelyn Wommel | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Deloris Wommel | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Alice Wommel | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Walter Graham | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Lenora Graham | 43 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Isabel Trowbridge | 65 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary E. Trowbridge | 68 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas Gregg | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Everett Lining | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | James Graham | 73 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary Graham | 73 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Gus Hoyt | 48 | Head | Tireman | Indiana |
| 65 | Violet Hoyt | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Jack Hoyt | 17 | son | Paper Boy | Indiana |
| 67 | Doris Hoyt | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Gustave Hoyt | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | William Ogilvie | 33 | Head | Garage Man | Scotland |
| 70 | Violet Ogilvie | 29 | wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 71 | Phillip Adams | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Matilda Adams | 51 | wife | Finisher | Indiana |
| 73 | Earl Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 74 | Irene Adams | 26 | daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Joan Adams | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Charles Leet | 52 | Head | Ironman | Indiana |
| 77 | Anna Leet | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Earnest Reigner | 31 | son | Stone Setter | Indiana |
| 79 | Bertha Ninebrock | 23 | Lodger | Billing Clerk | Indiana |
| 80 | Ray Casey | 39 | Head | Foreman (G) | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)