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Frank Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Frank Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sign painting |
| Industry | Private jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Sign Painting |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Adams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Adams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Roger Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clifford Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Adams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Bank Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Sign painting |
| Industry | Private jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Adams
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02000-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank B. Adams THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Sign Painting | Germany |
| 2 | Anna G. Adams | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ruth E. Adams | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 4 | Clifford E. Adams | 22 | Son | Lift Driver | Minnesota |
| 5 | Shirley J. Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Frank B. Jr. Adams | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Roger F. Adams | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | John J. Ehrreich | 56 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 9 | Anna Ehrreich | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Walter J. Ehrreich | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Robert Ehrreich | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | John E. Ehrreich | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Edward J. Ehrreich | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | George Olson | 34 | Head | Dining Car Cook | Minnesota |
| 15 | Helen O. Olson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mathilda O. Demont | 53 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | John L. Bell | 26 | Head | Accounting Clerk | Minnesota |
| 18 | Jean M. Bell | 22 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Minnesota |
| 19 | Rudolph G. Gochill | 35 | Head | Tavern Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 20 | Bernice M. Gochill | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Marcia L. Gochill | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Marshall R. Gochill | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Hulda T. Olson | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Joseph M. Poppel | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 25 | Eleanor C. Poppel | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Donna M. Poppel | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | George E. Walker | 44 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Goldie B. Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Valerie L. Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | George E. Jr. Walker | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Russell H. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Edward Kanthack | 25 | Stepson | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Alfred Sorenson | 23 | Head | Operator Cook | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marjorie Sorenson | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 35 | Joseph S. Elly | 63 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 36 | Anna Elly | 53 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 37 | Joseph Jr. Elly | 37 | Son | Helper | Austria |
| 38 | Sheldon Elly | 28 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 39 | Evelyn Elly | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 40 | Camilla Elly | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)