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Emma Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marionville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Marionville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Adams | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Adams | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 10 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 7 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marionville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03510-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Butts | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William H. Warner | 72 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary A. Warner | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clarence L. Warner | 42 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice V. Warner | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clarence Jr. Warner | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard Gilbert | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Genevieve L. Gilbert | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Pearl W. Gilbert | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Delores E. Gilbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dennis B. Kirby | 26 | Head | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 12 | Louise L. Kirby | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Nancy C. Kirby | 3 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 14 | Leo Varner | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy M. Varner | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Merlin G. Varner | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clarence C. Perry | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Zora I. Perry | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lawrence P. Perry | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph C. Perry | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward B. Shirley | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bessie J. Shirley | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John H. Adams | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emma A. Adams THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harper J. Adams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth M. Adams | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth A. Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Leroy H. Adams | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Clarence H. Adams | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Theal A. Hancock | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth M. Jones | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Benjamin C. Helm | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Laura C. Helm | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Earnest E. Helm | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eleanor Shoemaker | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James W. Shoemaker | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna A. Shoemaker | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William T. Main | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary E. Main | 60 | Wife | — | 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)