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Emma Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hempfield Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Hempfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Adams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dorothy Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Peter Adams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Pearl Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 8 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hempfield Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03631-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Hunter | 10 | niece | — | Penna |
| 2 | Irving Loughner | 24 | nephew | Laborer | Penna |
| 3 | Pearl Loughner | 18 | niece | — | Penna |
| 4 | Lillian Loughner | 2 | grand-niece | — | Penna |
| 5 | Bessie Kyntz | 15 | niece | — | Penna |
| 6 | Mary Fluck | 76 | mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 7 | Anthony Zela | 47 | Head | Foundryman | Italy |
| 8 | Peter S. Adams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 9 | Emma Adams THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Pearl Adams | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 11 | Dorothy Adams | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 12 | Robert D. Chalfant | 24 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Helen Chalfant | 21 | wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | Robert Chalfant | 4 | son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Donna L. Chalfant | 2 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Evelyn M. Chalfant | 0 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | Kenneth Kern | 27 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 18 | Lillian S. Kern | 25 | wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | Robert Kern | 1 | son | — | Penna |
| 20 | Irvin D. Eckler | 52 | Head | Conductor | Penna |
| 21 | Laura Eckler | 44 | wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | Leila Eckler | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 23 | Edward Eckler | 16 | son | — | Penna |
| 24 | Donald Eckler | 11 | son | — | Penna |
| 25 | Shirley Eckler | 5 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Clarence Roadman | 44 | Head | Core Maker | Penna |
| 27 | Mary Roadman | 42 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Myrtle Roadman | 31 | daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 29 | Marie Roadman | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 30 | Elmer Campbell | 65 | Head | Car Repairman | Penna |
| 31 | Laura D. Morrison | 38 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 32 | Wallace Morrison | 18 | grand-son | New Worker | Penna |
| 33 | Howard Wise | 21 | Head | Station Attendant | Penna |
| 34 | Kathleen Wise | 20 | wife | — | Penna |
| 35 | Harry Dettering | 44 | Head | — | Penna |
| 36 | Loyola Dettering | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 37 | Charles Dettering | 27 | son | Manager | Penna |
| 38 | Elsa Dettering | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 39 | Charles Jr. Dettering | 0 | grand-son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Harry Mcmullen | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Penna |
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)