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Edward Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mchenry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mchenry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & William — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mchenry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McHenry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mchenry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Adams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Adams | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edward Adams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Francis Adams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Adams | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mchenry, Illinois
Son, age 11
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Mchenry, Illinois
Son, age 20
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mchenry-County, Illinois
Son, age 30
Mchenry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McHenry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Adams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Adams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Adams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Adams
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ellen Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Mchenry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00840-00892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis Smidt | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Marylene Smidt | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Catherine Arnold | 23 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mayme King | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Eugene King | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Arthur Adams | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 47 | Clara Adams | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Clayton Adams | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Idonna Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | L. J. Bitzer | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 51 | Margaret Bitzer | 77 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Eugene Adams | 15 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Thomas Harrison | 67 | Head | — | Samoa |
| 54 | Fred Immekus | 49 | Hired Man | Bartender | Illinois |
| 55 | William Adams | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Elizabeth Adams | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edward Adams THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Francis Adams | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Ellen Adams | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Joseph Mertes | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 61 | Lena Mertes | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | William Moiter | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 63 | Lora Moiter | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Charles Moiter | 44 | Brother | Bartender | Illinois |
| 65 | Marlyene Moiter | 15 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charlene Moiter | 13 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Edwin Mcgill | 29 | Hired Man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Frank Gallagher | 45 | Hired Man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Albert E. Rody | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Martha A. Rody | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Albert B. Rody | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Frank Stammers | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Elizabeth Stammers | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joseph Ryback | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Jessie Ryback | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Nels W. Herlach | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen Herlach | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Leo Jr. Herlach | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William Herlach | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John D. Patterson | 66 | Head | Estimator | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)