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Elizabeth Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Township / Ward | Lynch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joe Adams | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joe Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Adams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 5 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Loudin | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Kenneth Loudin | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Oscar Tomlinson | 45 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 4 | Pearl Tomlinson | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | P. D. Tomlinson | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Helen Tomlinson | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Juanita Tomlinson | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Bernadine Tomlinson | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Marjorie Tomlinson | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sherrill Hensley | 31 | Head | Section Boss | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lila Hensley | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Elfreda Hensley | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Ella Hensley | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Carl Hensley | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bud Helton | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mamie Helton | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert Helton | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Joe Adams | 65 | Head | Motorman | Hungary |
| 19 | Elizabeth Adams THIS PERSON | 50 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 20 | John (Ab) Adams | 23 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | Joe Adams | 22 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Doyce Dilley | 38 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 23 | Nannie Dilley | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charles Roy Dilley | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alice M. Dilley | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | J. W. Cottrell | 36 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 27 | Luella Cottrell | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | William T. Cottrell | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Delmer Cottrell | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Thelma Cottrell | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Virgil Cottrell | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Johnson | 38 | Lodger | Trackman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thomas Mccourt | 63 | Head | Tipple | Scotland |
| 34 | Ida Mccourt | 60 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Oliver Mccourt | 34 | son | Coupler | Scotland |
| 36 | Thomas Jr. Mccourt | 24 | son | Coal Loader | Scotland |
| 37 | Dave Mcconnell | 31 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Mcconnell | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Molly Mcconnell | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Anna Mcconnell | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)