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Ernest Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Corwin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Langford | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Adams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Barbara Adams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosa Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roberta Adams | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Ohio
Son, age 12
Warren, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Warren, Ohio
Son, age 22
Warren, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | grain elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Warren-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Warren-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ernest Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Adams
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Adams
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Adams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03164-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gary L. Moran | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Ruth E. Moran | 16 | Niece | Housework | Ohio |
| 43 | Benjamin A. Davis | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 44 | Maud Adams | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robert E. Adams | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 46 | Norma J. Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | William M. Lawson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lizzie B. Lawson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Belle B. Lawson | 79 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Oliver Davis | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Lula Davis | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Rachel R. Davis | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 53 | Ernest L. Adams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 54 | Roberta Adams | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Barbara A. Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Rosa L. Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ellen F. Langford | 24 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 58 | Art C. Sparks | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Vada F. Sparks | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Morris M. Hopkins | 26 | Head | Truck Operator | Kentucky |
| 61 | Daisy B. Hopkins | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles E. Hopkins | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Le Roy Hopkins | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Wanda F. Hopkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Charles Lynch | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Margaret Lynch | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Ray F. Mills | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 68 | Lydia J. Mills | 85 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Earl C. Evans | 62 | Head | Painting Contractor | Ohio |
| 70 | Eva D. Evans | 52 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 71 | Flora Henderson | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Joseph E. Henderson | 30 | Son | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 73 | Raymond Henderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Opal J. Henderson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 75 | Otto K. Fucksberger | 31 | Head | Stock Chaser | Ohio |
| 76 | Alma L. Fucksberger | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | William E. Fucksberger | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Chester E. Fucksberger | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Elmer L. Fucksberger | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | James A. Fucksberger | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)