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Florence Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Florence Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alva & Stella — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | West Franklin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alva Adams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Carl Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Stella Adams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Florence Adams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Florence E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Alva Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alva Adams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Rose Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03424-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Rodgers | 36 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Paul Rivetta | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dale Rivetta | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mildred Rivetta | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Virginia Rivetta | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | May E. Bowser | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ernest Bowser | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Donald Bowser | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Bowser | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alva Adams | 57 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Stella Adams | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence Adams THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Carl Adams | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rose Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jerry Bowser | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Julia Bowser | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Arthur Jones | 39 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jessie Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Walter Jones | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Roy Jones | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Abraham Nolph | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edna Nolph | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harold Nolph | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Nolph | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Donald Nolph | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Norman Nolph | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Kenneth Nolph | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry Nolph | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arnold Nolph | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ross Bowser | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Cordie Bowser | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Toy | 38 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ella Toy | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Arnold Toy | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Toy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dean Toy | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Howard Toy | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Mauthe | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)