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Ernest Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Adams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Opal Adams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Adams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bertha Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sharon Adams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Marjorie Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Almina Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gertrude Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Franklin Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Head, age 29
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Head, age 39
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.50 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Head, age 49
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 13 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Adams
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Noah J Mohr | 27 | Head | Service Man | Arkansas |
| 42 | Florence V Mohr | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Joann M Mohr | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Dorothy J Mohr | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary F Mohr | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Shirley M Mohr | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Rosalie J Mohr | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | William T Mclane | 56 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 49 | Bernice V Mclane | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Bertha A Mclane | 60 | Sister | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 51 | Lonnie E Wakefield | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Alonzo Mount | 61 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 53 | Mamie E Mount | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Sylvester Wells | 41 | Head | Filler Man | Indiana |
| 55 | Ruby M Wells | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Edmond E Wells | 17 | Son | Janitor Work | Indiana |
| 57 | Alice R Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Frances M Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Janet M Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Louis D Hamilton | 76 | In-law | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ruth Lentz | 28 | Head | Janitor Work | Indiana |
| 62 | Ernest F Adams THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Opal Adams | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Franklin E Adams | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 65 | Thomas J Adams | 20 | Son | Asst Work | Indiana |
| 66 | Gertrude L Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Bertha R Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Marjorie M Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Virginia Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Almina E Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Robert E Adams | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Paul V Adams | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Beverly Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Sharon Adams | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Walter C Floyd | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Iris B Alexander | 56 | housekeeper | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Alvon Eden | 27 | Head | Transfers Man | Indiana |
| 78 | Pearl V Eden | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Alvon J Eden | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary E Eden | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)