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Elizabeth Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mchenry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mchenry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mchenry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Peter Adams | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Paul Adams | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Peter Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Adams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mchenry, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 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 | 34 |
| 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
Mchenry, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 8 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mchenry-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Mchenry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00840-01032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Delaney | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | John S. Delaney | 20 | Son | Tractor Driver | Illinois |
| 43 | David D. Delaney | 18 | Son | Buffer | Illinois |
| 44 | Herbert Delaney | 16 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 45 | Marie B. Delaney | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Frederick D. Delaney | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Milburn J. Hopkins | 31 | Head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 48 | Lucille E. Hopkins | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Cynthia Gail Hopkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Gertrude E. Burger | 76 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 51 | Nella J. Johnson | 62 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mamie Miller | 74 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 53 | Edwin E. Hittmeyer | 42 | Head | Manager | N. Dakota |
| 54 | Elizabeth B. Hittmeyer | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Mary E. Hittmeyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Susan Fisher | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Myra Fisher | 44 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Louis T. Howie | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 59 | Victoria M. Howie | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Raymond L. Howie | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 61 | Bernice Howie | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 62 | Eva Perkins | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John A. Anderson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Peter Adams | 66 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 65 | Elizabeth Adams THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Paul M. Adams | 31 | Son | Barber | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary M. Adams | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 68 | Lillian M. Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Peter A. Adams | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Frank H. Mcgeary | 65 | Head | Insurance Agent | Wisconsin |
| 71 | May B. Mcgeary | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Henry Vogel | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Sylvia Vogel | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Edith Vogel | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 75 | William H. Tappen | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 76 | Nellie K. Tappen | 36 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 77 | Harold Vogel | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Clara M. Vogel | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Barbara Ann Vogel | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | George H. Mcnelly | 51 | Head | Proprietor | 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)