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Florence Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Florence Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvin Adams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Maynard Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Melissa Behing | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Geraldine Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gloria Adams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Florence Adams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 20
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Florence S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Raney | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Claire Raney | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sandra Raney | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alvin Schlenker | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Agnes Schlenker | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Virginia Schlenker | 19 | Daughter | Inspecting | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John M. Levan | 55 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dora M. Levan | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Samuel Rodgers | 47 | Head | Well Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Pearl Rodgers | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Helen Rodgers | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Irvin Adams | 37 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Florence Adams THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Geraldine Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Maynard Adams | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gloria Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Melissa Behing | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Raymond Wolfe | 29 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 59 | Margaret Wolfe | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Donald Wolfe | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Kenneth Wolfe | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Knauss | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lillie Knauss | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jean Knauss | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Irvin Gable | 61 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Maggie Gable | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Florence Gable | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Emily Gable | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edward Fullmer | 57 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sally Fullmer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Franklin Kidd | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Kathryn Kidd | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dale Kidd | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Irvin Boyer | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma Boyer | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Tony H. Jr. Eckert | 52 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bertha Eckert | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lawrence Eckert | 23 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Tony Jr. Eckert | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Wilda Eckert | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)