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Elizabeth Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Adams | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Fred Adams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Richard Adams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fred Adams | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Adams | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 50
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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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 | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 59
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regina Sponseller | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Nancy Sponseller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Sponseller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harold Cutter | 37 | Son in law | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Carter | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rose Carter | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Christine Reichert | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward Reichert | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ralph Barber | 60 | Roomer | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Phillip Straub | 37 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Straub | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Phillip Jr. Straub | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Walter Straub | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Donald Straub | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Scott | 43 | Brother in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Scott | 32 | Brother in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Robert Wilkinson | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 22 | Mary E. Wilkinson | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Hurley | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Hurley | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Horsfield | 62 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 26 | Jane Horsfield | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | John Lambert | 43 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Lambert | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Lambert | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Lambert | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Jr. Lambert | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Regina Lambert | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Cogan | 68 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Cogan | 35 | Brother in law | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Fred Adams | 60 | Head | Street Car Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Adams THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Florence Adams | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Adams | 33 | Son | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Fred J. Adams | 29 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard Adams | 25 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
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)