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Emma Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chrisney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Chrisney |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Adams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Adams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Indiana
Spouse, age 28
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Spencer, Indiana
Other, age 38
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Spencer-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 49
Spencer-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chrisney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kate A. Librel | 60 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 42 | John R. Librel | 11 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Charles Russell Librel | 9 | Grand-son | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Harry Taylor | 38 | Head | Floor Repair Work | Georgia |
| 45 | Irene Taylor | 27 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 46 | Lawrence Thrasher | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 47 | Mabel Thrasher | 24 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 48 | Mona Lee Thrasher | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Jesse Thrasher | 51 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Carl C. Fuller | 39 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 51 | Nattie L. Fuller | 39 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 52 | Doris Lee Fuller | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 53 | Robert C. Fuller | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | La Quinta J. Fuller | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lawrence Northimer | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Lura Northimer | 45 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 57 | John Richard Resor | 89 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 58 | Anna Resor | 61 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 59 | Roy L. Main | 49 | Head | Nurseryman | Indiana |
| 60 | Maggie M. Main | 39 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 61 | David Main | 16 | Son | Typist | Indiana |
| 62 | Roy Jr. Main | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Joan Main | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Donna Jean Main | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | George Nelson Main | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Carrie Doyle | 59 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 67 | Nila Wilson | 17 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 68 | Mayme Thrasher | 47 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 69 | Herbert Helmich | 45 | Lodger | Bartender | Indiana |
| 70 | Omar Kennedy | 68 | Head | Painter | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 71 | Leroy C. Doyle | 37 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 72 | Anna Mae Doyle | 32 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 73 | Maria A. Clements | 79 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 74 | Sam K. Clements | 57 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 75 | Mabel Sibrel | 37 | Head | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 76 | Kathryn Sibrel | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 77 | Norma Lou Sibrel | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 78 | James Adams | 58 | Head | Latin-English Teacher | Indiana |
| 79 | Emma Adams THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 80 | Robert Lobb Adams | 18 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
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)