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Ethel Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Adams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ethel Adams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bobby Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ramsey Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Faye Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 29
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04200-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas B. Jr. Byers | 31 | Head | Book-Keeper | Texas |
| 2 | Violet E. Byers | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Thomas B. Iii Byers | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Elizabeth A. Byers | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Harry J. Schlief | 50 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 6 | Ethe W. Schlief | 27 | Wife | Owner | Kansas |
| 7 | J. Warren Schlief | 19 | Son | Ship Repairer | Texas |
| 8 | Angie G. Schlief | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 9 | Lottie Schlief | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 10 | W. Fay Morris | 25 | Lodger | Case Taker | Washington |
| 11 | Andrew J. Mcwilliams | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 12 | Gladys L. Mcwilliams | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Faynelle F. Mcwilliams | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Andrew J. Jr. Mcwilliams | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | R. Clement Friedl | 36 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 16 | Helen L. Friedl | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Luke G. Friedl | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | David E. Glenn | 48 | Head | Warehouse Clerk | Texas |
| 19 | Della M. Glenn | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Anna M. Glenn | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | David H. Glenn | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | William J. Sr. Adams | 46 | Head | Lather Worker | Texas |
| 23 | Ethel A. Adams THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | William J. Jr. Adams | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Dorothy G. Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ramsey C. Adams | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Faye G. Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Bobby L. Adams | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Barbara A. Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Buford H. Dazey | 45 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lolita B. Dazey | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Nora Castiron | 55 | Mother-in-law | Manager Of Sub-Station | Illinois |
| 33 | C. Kenneth Tharp | 32 | Head | Metallurgist | Indiana |
| 34 | Inza S. Tharp | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Rosalind K. Tharp | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | John E. Sr. Green | 29 | Head | Heat Treat Inspector | New York |
| 37 | Mabel L. Green | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John E. Jr. Green | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Cora M. Green | 54 | Mother | — | New York |
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)