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Emma Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Covington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Adams | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Emma Adams | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Spouse, age 49
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 69
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Schumacher | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Robert Schumacher | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Stanley Decker | 46 | Head | Presser | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alice Decker | 33 | Wife | Shoeworker | Kentucky |
| 45 | Wanda Decker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John Johnson | 36 | Head | Shoemaker | Ohio |
| 47 | Lucille Johnson | 33 | Wife | Checker | Ohio |
| 48 | Harry Espenbeck | 54 | Head | Wood Worker | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary Espenbeck | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | William Knight | 43 | Head | Custodian | Ohio |
| 52 | Erma Knight | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | James Wilson | 51 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 54 | Ida Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Martha Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Graddy | 30 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 57 | Velma Graddy | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | William Graddy | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Graddy | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ross Carroll | 49 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bernadette Carroll | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edith Carroll | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Frank Quelgome | 74 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Annetta Quelgome | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eugene Fischer | 43 | Head | Body Builder | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edna Fischer | 12 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Carol Jean Fischer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Louis Fry | 61 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 69 | Alma Fry | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Alice Fry | 36 | Daughter | Tailoress | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edna Fry | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jesse Sanders | 22 | Head | Mixologist | Kentucky |
| 73 | Anna Sanders | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Emma Adams THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Charles Adams | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | James Parks | 67 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nettie Parks | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Raymond Steckel | 41 | Head | Paper Handler | Kentucky |
| 79 | Vivian Steckel | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clyde Steckel | 17 | Son | — | 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)