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Elizabeth Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Conrad & Josiah — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth D. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 369 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Adams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Adams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Shock | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Henrietta Adams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth D. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 369 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elizabeth Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Conrad Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Josiah Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Conrad Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Josiah Adams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Adams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Adams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alice Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03705-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B. Gormley | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine Gormley | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James W. Gormley | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary G. Gormley | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Albert C. Gloeckler | 43 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy A. Gloeckler | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William H. Denny | 70 | head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Eva E. Denny | 73 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edwin G. Sprowles | 70 | head | Master Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edna H. Sprowles | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Jeanette H. Mckee | 76 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Sr. Mckee | 54 | head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna G. Mckee | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Mckee | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Jr. Mckee | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Susan B. Wright | 81 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorcas E. Wright | 76 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Josephine W. Spencer | 71 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Henry A. Sr. Lightfoot | 41 | head | Roll Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Carolyn C. Lightfoot | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Henry Jr. Lightfoot | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Kreckman | 67 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mamie Kreckman | 64 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Low | 60 | head | Shipper | Scotland |
| 25 | Matilda J. Low | 66 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 26 | George A. Brown | 61 | head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Florence Brown | 61 | wife | — | England |
| 28 | Raymond W. Brown | 32 | son | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Esther M. Shaw | 27 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ervin Shaw | 29 | son-in-law | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Warren E. Shaw | 30 | grandson | Extractor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Esther Shaw | 7 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Howard W. Funk | 3 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Francis Miller | 65 | head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna A. Miller | 63 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John E. Adams | 54 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Henrietta L. Adams | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice Adams | 25 | daughter | Visitor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth D. Adams THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Shock | 70 | mother-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)