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Edna Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edna Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catasauqua |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Forelady |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 816 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Forelady |
| Township / Ward | Lower Milford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hauck | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willis Hauck | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Adams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Grace Hauck | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Erwin Hauck | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Peter Adams | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Timothy Hauck | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Adams | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catasauqua |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Forelady |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 816 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edna Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Adams (~0.60 confidence) and mother Marie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.73
Father
Peter Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Adams
b. ~1911
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Marie Adams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1919
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Edna Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03547-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Polk | 46 | Head | Welder | Italy |
| 2 | Helen Polk | 34 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Evelyn Polk | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Antoinette Polk | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Jr. Polk | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie Polk | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ethel Polk | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Amos Yoney | 45 | Hired man | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Peter Adams | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Adams | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edna Adams THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hauck | 17 | Step dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Willis Hauck | 14 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Timothy Hauck | 10 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Erwin Hauck | 9 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Grace Hauck | 7 | Step dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John D. Miller | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Katie A. Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Willard E. Miller | 24 | Son | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Paul D. Miller | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Matthew J. Miller | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Schoup | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Esther Schoup | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harold Schoup | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dean Schoup | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Milton George | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Annie B. George | 54 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Holliday | 23 | Hired man | Hired Man | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Violet Haberly | 17 | Servant | Servant Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Schell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arlene Schell | 24 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rebecca Schell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jesse Stauffer | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lillian Stauffer | 31 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Blanche Stauffer | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alice Stauffer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Merle Stauffer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Russel Stauffer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harvey Stauffer | 60 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gloria Snyder | 6 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edna
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.73
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)