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Elizabeth Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Custer | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Diedrich Adams | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| J Custer | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Adams | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 50
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 60
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 70
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00881-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ann Ray | 33 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ben Grieshaber | 49 | Head | Airbrakeman | Missouri |
| 43 | Gladys Grieshaber | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Dorothy Grieshaber | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 45 | Arthur W. Tharp | 48 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mamie Tharp | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ernest Tharp | 25 | Son | Barber | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Tharp | 22 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thos. J. Sturgill | 39 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Margaret Sturgill | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dorothy Sturgill | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Diedrich Adams | 72 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 53 | Elizabeth Adams THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | J. Harley Custer | 31 | Son-in-law | Assistant Manager Credit Dept | Missouri |
| 55 | Catherine Custer | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | Missouri |
| 56 | Richard Shamlan | 44 | Head | Laborer | Armenia |
| 57 | Mary Shamlan | 42 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 58 | Theodore Shamlan | 23 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Armenia |
| 59 | Victoria Shamlan | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Henry Freese | 58 | Head | Sexton | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Freese | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Albertus Freese | 32 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Leona Freese | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Cletta Mae Freese | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Angelo Hantis | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 67 | Lisa Hantis | 40 | Wife | Waitress | England |
| 68 | Frank Ratterman | 44 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 69 | Hazel Ratterman | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Dorothy Joan Ratterman | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | George Ross | 70 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
| 72 | Peter Ross | 77 | Brother | — | Russia |
| 73 | Thomas Hagan | 44 | Head | Steam Fitter Helper | Illinois |
| 74 | Rose Hagan | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Edward Hagan | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles Klawonn | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Klawonn | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Sarah Marie Klawonn | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William Bardsley | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 80 | Emma Bardsley | 55 | Mother | — | Illinois |
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)