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Florence Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Florence Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Garden twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Spring Garden Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Adams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Irene Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clyde Adams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Evelyn Adams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Other, age 22
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Other, age 33
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Florence E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Garden twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Cochrane | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Neal Cochrane | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Max E Holloway | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Debbie B Holloway | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Gale M. Holloway | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Martha J Holloway | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Kathleen J Holloway | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Philip S Proper | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Nancy J. Proper | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | J. C. Arnold | 40 | Head | Fitter | Illinois |
| 11 | Lela Arnold | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorison Arnold | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Claude W. Arnold | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dean Arnold | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Irene Dunbar | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret Dunbar | 78 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Elva Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Lillie Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harry Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | H. W. Johnson | 87 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Valley E. Payne | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Nora Payne | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Roy Kelley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Pearl Kelley | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ray J. Kelley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James R. Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Asa Knowles | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Sarah A Knowles | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Roy N. Knowles | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Virgil Knowles | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Annie W Knowles | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 33 | J. R. Adams | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Louie Adams | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Clyde Adams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Florence Adams THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Albert Adams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Irene Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Evelyn Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Walter Adams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)