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Ernest Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mansfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Mansfield |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flossie Adams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernest Adams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lester Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, Ohio
Head, age 32
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 3 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Richland, Ohio
Head, age 43
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 3 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | City Electrician |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Richland-County, Ohio
Head, age 53
Richland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mansfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03135-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Forest Keller | 22 | Head | Shipping | Ohio |
| 42 | Caroline Keller | 20 | Wife | Assembler | Ohio |
| 43 | Harry Allie | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Albania |
| 44 | Velva Allie | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Earl Blank | 28 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Ohio |
| 46 | Clarence Oberholtzer | 49 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 47 | Clara Oberholtzer | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Richard Oberholtzer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Doyle Oberholtzer | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Harry Sampel | 54 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 51 | Earl Monahan | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 52 | Evelyn Monahan | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Maude Way | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Thomas Gretten | 25 | Head | Sand Blast | North Dakota |
| 55 | Lena Gretten | 28 | Wife | Assembler | Ohio |
| 56 | Carol Ann Gretten | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | John Hinds | 27 | Brother-in-law | Painter & Paper Hanger | Ohio |
| 58 | Robert Mccallas | 33 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 59 | Olive Mccallas | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Rodriquez Mccallas | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Thomas James Mccallas | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Barbara Ann Mccallas | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Grace Whiting | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thomas Carpenter | 23 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary Carpenter | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Thomas Carpenter | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Pauline Carpenter | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Fred Ferrell | 21 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Ferrell | 20 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Rosemary Ferrell | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Frederick David Ferrell | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Michael Joseph Davis | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Marzie Davis | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Vernon Sams | 41 | Head | Hot Mill | Arkansas |
| 75 | Margaret Sams | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ernest Adams THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 77 | Flossie Adams | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Lester Adams | 23 | Son | Switchman Helper | Ohio |
| 79 | John Carr | 62 | Head | Window | Yugoslavia |
| 80 | Antonia Carr | 55 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
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)