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Ethel Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Ladies Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 824 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Adams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Martha Adams | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Adams | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Adams | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Ladies Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 824 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Amacher | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John H Pieper | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Cordelia N Pieper | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John G Pieper | 22 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 5 | Earl J Pieper | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William T Emmons | 36 | Lodger | Linotypeist | Illinois |
| 7 | Abram D Lower | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 8 | Hazel I Lower | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert G Lower | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Nan Coe | 52 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charlotte Fitzgerald | 72 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mollie Stecher | 73 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George W Adams | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ethel A Adams THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 15 | Martha K Adams | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 16 | George W Adams | 32 | Son | Sales Tax Investigator | Missouri |
| 17 | James H Adams | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John G Smith | 34 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
| 19 | Isabelle Smith | 29 | Wife | Hat Folder | Illinois |
| 20 | James C Smith | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John Konetski | 34 | Lodger | Guard | Illinois |
| 22 | Eleanor M Konetski | 13 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Valerie C Konetski | 11 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John J Konetski | 10 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Irene K Konetski | 8 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Dorothy Bowers | 37 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles L Drydia | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Kathryn J Drydia | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen N Drydia | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 30 | Rudolph S Fox | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Sady M Fox | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Maude Mckay | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James L Kay | 70 | Head | Public Accountant | Illinois |
| 34 | Mabel Wray | 41 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen Coleman | 33 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 36 | Amy L Coleman | 12 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ines J Rollins | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank H Briggles | 69 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rebecca F Briggles | 67 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alfred M Witt | 63 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
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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)