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Edna Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baker-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Edna Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baker-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baker-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edna E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baker |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Rock Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Adams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lyle Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leo Adams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baker, Oregon
Spouse, age 24
Baker, Oregon · implied b. ~1896 — 2 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Baker, Oregon
Other, age 35
Baker, Oregon · implied b. ~1895 — 46 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Baker-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 45
Baker-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edna E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Baker-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Baker-County, Oregon
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03352-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisa A Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Hellen M Wells | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Dale E Zerba | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Oregon |
| 4 | Allie J Zerba | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Virginia M Zerba | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Delbert E Zerba | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Ralph E Zerba | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Oliver W Zerba | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Darrell R Zerba | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Wallace G Simrell | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 11 | Bertha M Simrell | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Betty J Simrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | E Cleo Simrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Barney G Simrell | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Norman L Simrell | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Amos W Creger | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 17 | Ethel F Creger | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Wanda R Creger | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Lyla W Creger | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Irene L Creger | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Ardis E Creger | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Ira A Gatliff | 57 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Fred Boesch | 70 | Head | Farm Operator | Austria |
| 24 | Anna Boesch | 75 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 25 | Fred Boesch | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Orville R Fisher | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Oregon |
| 27 | Helen G Fisher | 30 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Cecil R Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Marilyn L Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Wilbur A Fisher | 18 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 31 | Leo H Adams | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Oregon |
| 32 | Edna E Adams THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Lyle E Adams | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Jessie N Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)