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Ethel Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Sturgis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Adams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Norma Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leon Adams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Other, age 24
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
St Joseph, …
Other, age 33
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 45
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Gershaw | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Leon Adams | 45 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 3 | Ethel Adams THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | William Adams | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Norma Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Donald Hunter | 24 | Head | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Jane Hunter | 23 | Wife | Assembler | Michigan |
| 8 | Anna Claus | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Charles Claus | 70 | Husband | Cement Maker | New York |
| 10 | Russell Hills | 43 | Head | Road Work | Indiana |
| 11 | Martha Hills | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ruby Lovelace | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Walter Lovelace | 21 | Son-in-law | Factory Worker | Ohio |
| 14 | Cloyd Davis | 57 | Head | Wood Worker | Ohio |
| 15 | Madge Davis | 54 | Wife | House Help | Illinois |
| 16 | Hiram A. Wygant | 70 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 17 | Lucy Wygant | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Elsie Weir | 38 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 19 | Jean Weir | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Indiana |
| 20 | Richard Weir | 16 | Son | Paper Boy | Indiana |
| 21 | Charles Goodell | 70 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Michigan |
| 22 | Isabell Goodell | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Jacqueline Allen | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | John L. Kelley | 40 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 25 | Sylvia Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Eleanor Kelley | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Janet Kelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Lawrence Puerner | 36 | Lodger | Electrician | Illinois |
| 29 | Clyde Heller | 56 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 30 | Elmer | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 31 | Ruth | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 32 | John Hammerle | 35 | Lodger | Polisher | Austria |
| 33 | Basil Whitsel | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Lillian Whitsel | 42 | Wife | Shop Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | Beatrice Murray | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ray Vreeland | 51 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 37 | Clara Vreeland | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Emerson Bowman | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 39 | Elva Bowman | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | David Bowman | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)