Elizabeth Adams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 61 b. ~1879 Female Spouse Born: Germany Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Indiana
Surname	Adams
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	61
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Germany
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Traveling Packing
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	2016
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	Indianapolis
Est. Birth Year	~1879

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Elizabeth	Age	Birth yr
Pauline Adams	Daughter	—	34	~1906
Ray Adams	Head	—	59	~1881
Elizabeth Adams	Spouse	—	61	~1879

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Indiana

Spouse, age 41

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Adams
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Germany
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany

1930

Marion, Indiana

Other, age 50

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Adams
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Germany
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1882
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany

1940

Marion-County, Indiana

Spouse, age 61

Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members

Surname	Adams
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	61
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Germany
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Traveling Packing
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	2016
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany

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Elizabeth Adams

Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Indiana

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Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00010)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Jack Corey	17	Son	—	Indiana
2	Albert A Stortler\|Stortz	48	Head	Officer	Indiana
3	Louise Stortler\|Stortz	56	Wife	—	Indiana
4	Henry G Semler	34	Head	Engineer	Ohio
5	Mary Semler	33	Wife	—	Ohio
6	Jerry Semler	3	Son	—	Indiana
7	Nancy Ann Semler	1	Daughter	—	Indiana
8	Terrie Fitzgerald	73	Head	—	Ohio
9	W. Edward Fitzgerald	50	Son	Custodian	Ohio
10	Walter Rose	51	Head	Officer Clerk	Indiana
11	Lucille Rose	49	Wife	—	Kentucky
12	Leland Luy	23	Lodger	Truck Driver	Indiana
13	Edward A Kelly	51	Head	Salesman	Kentucky
14	Edna Kelly	49	Wife	—	Indiana
15	John W Bader	40	Head	Engineer	Switzerland
16	Henrietta Bader	29	Wife	—	Germany
17	Sonya Bader	5	Daughter	—	Michigan
18	Arlyn Bader	6	Daughter	—	Michigan
19	Heidi Bader	0	Daughter	—	Indiana
20	Margaret Becker	14	Mother in law	—	Maryland
21	Albert J Holman	39	Head	Engineer	Indiana
22	Catherine Holman	37	Wife	—	Indiana
23	Alan Holman	8	Son	—	Indiana
24	Rollin G Leonard	62	Head	Tool Designer	Indiana
25	Georgia Leonard	48	Wife	Teacher	Indiana
26	Glenka Leonard	12	Daughter	—	Indiana
27	Albert M Springer	45	Head	Salesman	Indiana
28	Jane Springer	42	Wife	—	Indiana
29	Betty Jane Springer	16	Daughter	—	Indiana
30	Albert M. Jr. Springer	13	Son	—	Indiana
31	James R. Springer	4	Son	—	Indiana
32	Minnie Springer	52	Sister	—	Indiana
33	Ray J Adams	59	Head	Proprietor	Indiana
34	Elizabeth Adams THIS PERSON	61	Wife	Salesman	Germany
35	Pauline Adams	34	Daughter	—	Indiana
36	Walter K Johnson	67	Head	Secretary	Indiana
37	Emma K Johnson	59	Wife	Conductor	Indiana
38	Roy Conaway	52	Head	Patrolman	Indiana
39	Lurrine Conaway	47	Wife	—	Indiana

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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.

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