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Edna Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edna Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Belleville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Adams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jo Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Adams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 22
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 32
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00878-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Stetzner | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 2 | Virginia Stetzner | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 3 | August Dinges | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Paula Adams | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Lyle Adams | 57 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Sophia Adams | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Bequeret | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Alois Bequeret | 25 | Son | Crusher | Illinois |
| 9 | Christine Bequeret | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Joan Marie Bequeret | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Henry Anderegg | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Christ Walter | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Walter | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Clarence Middendorp | 24 | Lodger | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 15 | Ardel Dorman | 19 | Lodger | Housework | Illinois |
| 16 | Alvin Noll | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 17 | Matilda Noll | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Koenig | 73 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Albert Gebert | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Arthur Gebert | 53 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Martin Hoeffken | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 22 | Catherine Hoeffken | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Emil Volland | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 24 | Bertha Volland | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Edwin Volland | 23 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 26 | Glennon Volland | 21 | Son | Handy Man | Illinois |
| 27 | Gilbert Blaes | 35 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 28 | Anita Blaes | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Cletus Blaes | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Francis Blaes | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marvin Blaes | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Elroy Ratz | 25 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 33 | Agnes Ratz | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John Inboul | 63 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 35 | Wanda Inboul | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph Adams | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 37 | Edna Adams THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Jo Anne Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Louisa Hemmer | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Alice Hemmer | 24 | Daughter | Cutter | Illinois |
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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)