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Ella Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bureau-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ella Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bureau-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victoria & Victoria — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bureau-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Milo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Adams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clyde Adams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ella Adams | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marie Rollo | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bureau, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Bureau, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Bureau-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 31
Bureau-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ella Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Victoria Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Victoria Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ella Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marie Rollo
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Bureau-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Bureau-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00762-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hosea C. Willey | 72 | Head | Pumper | Ohio |
| 42 | Nellie M. Willey | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ella Bray | 62 | Maid | House Work | Kentucky |
| 44 | Maurice Schmult | 22 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Arlette X. Schmult | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Nora A. Caskey | 73 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 47 | Victoria Adams | 55 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 48 | Marie Rollo | 34 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 49 | Ella M. Adams THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 50 | Clyde Adams | 27 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 51 | Harry A. Berge | 28 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 52 | Sara C. Berge | 25 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 53 | Jeanette E. Berge | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Norma Berge | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lester Castel | 40 | Head | Welder | Kansas |
| 56 | Zelma F. Castel | 40 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 57 | Lois A. Castel | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Mad V. Castel | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Frederick Hyson | 16 | Step son | School | Illinois |
| 60 | Howard Rollo | 38 | Roomer | Welder | Illinois |
| 61 | Kennon E. Smith | 37 | Head | Agent For Oil Company | Illinois |
| 62 | Thyra E. Smith | 36 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 63 | Kenneth W. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marilyn E. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lester R. Loftus | 30 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 66 | Hazel D. Loftus | 28 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 67 | Richard S. Loftus | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Anice C. Loftus | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Donald Davidson | 24 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 70 | Jennie Davidson | 27 | Wife | House Work | Kansas |
| 71 | Lester Davidson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ernest Eldridge | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Electa Eldridge | 70 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 74 | Harold A. Caskey | 41 | Head | Oil Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary X. Caskey | 39 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 76 | Henry X. Raabe | 67 | Head | Sexton | Illinois |
| 77 | Clarence L. Raabe | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 78 | Helen S. Raabe | 30 | Daughter in law | House Work | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ella + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)