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Florence Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Piatt-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Florence Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Piatt-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Calvin & C — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Piatt-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Florence I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monticello City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Monticello City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Adams | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Flora Adams | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Florence Adams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Piatt, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Piatt, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Piatt-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Piatt-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Florence I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monticello City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Florence Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Calvin Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father C Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Calvin Adams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Adams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Adams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Adams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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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 — Piatt-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00867-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyat Yamanouchi | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 2 | Dolly Yamanouchi | 47 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 3 | Betty J. Yamanouchi | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | B. O. Higgins | 59 | Head | Librarian | Illinois |
| 5 | Helen Higgins | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Nannie Griffith | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Kat Griffith | 45 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 8 | Ella Griffith | 40 | Daughter | Accountant | Illinois |
| 9 | Herbert Bradley | 19 | Grandson | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 10 | Arthur P. Roberts | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 11 | Pearl Roberts | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy Rhodes | 33 | Stepdaughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Theodore Rhodes | 38 | Stepson | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 14 | Enos J. Cline | 60 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | """Bob""" Will | 39 | Lodger | Journalist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | J. W. Blair | 57 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 17 | Nellie Blair | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Enid Davis | 28 | Stepdaughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 19 | Velva Eaton | 39 | Lodger | Beauty Opr. | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruby Schafer | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 21 | Irene Malsbury | 71 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jean Keller | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 23 | Leola Vandley | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 24 | Marguerite Rhodes | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 25 | W. H. England | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Nell K. England | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Maud Ryan | 60 | Housekeeper | Maid | Illinois |
| 28 | Calvin W. Adams | 66 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | Flora B. Adams | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Florence I. Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 31 | Nellie S. Watt | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Eva Walton | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 33 | W. B. Portefield | 46 | Head | Banker | Illinois |
| 34 | Henrietta Portefield | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Helen Portefield | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John Portefield | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Portefield | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | J. C. Tippett | 67 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 39 | Mollie Tippett | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James S. Tippett | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
Gen 1 · 4 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)