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Fred Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Adams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Lucas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Adams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eleanor Adams | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clifford Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fred Adams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Myrtle Adams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 26
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 35
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 45
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Fred Adams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Adams
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rhea I Hardin | 2 | daughter | — | — |
| 42 | Charles Hilleman | 16 | nephew | 5 | Illinois |
| 43 | Fred Adams THIS PERSON | 55 | head | 40 | Illinois |
| 44 | Myrtle Adams | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Leland Adams | 24 | son | 48 | Illinois |
| 46 | Clifford Adams | 23 | son | 0 | Illinois |
| 47 | Eleanor Romane Adams | 15 | daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Henry H. Angel | 80 | head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 49 | Louisa Angel | 72 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ellis Angel | 39 | son | 48 | Illinois |
| 51 | Clara Angel | 25 | daughter-in-law | 42 | Indiana |
| 52 | Walter Krueger | 43 | head | 48 | Illinois |
| 53 | Martin Krueger | 43 | son | 48 | Illinois |
| 54 | Edward Bohnhoff | 34 | head | 48 | Illinois |
| 55 | Della Bohnhoff | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Howard Bohnhoff | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lloyd Bohnhoff | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Norma Bohnhoff | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lucus Poynter | 55 | head | 40 | Illinois |
| 60 | Zella Poynter | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Charles G. Martens | 57 | head | 48 | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Martens | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Artie Martens | 31 | son | 48 | Illinois |
| 64 | Dorothy Martens | 26 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Frank Poynter | 25 | head | 36 | Illinois |
| 66 | Teresa Poynter | 27 | wife | 20 | Illinois |
| 67 | Otho Harvey | 43 | head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Grace M. Harvey | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Andrew Osborn | 60 | head | 0 | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas Gilick | 28 | son-in-law | 48 | Illinois |
| 71 | Lilly Bell Gilick | 20 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Thomas Jr. Gilick | 2 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Velda May Gilick | 0 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Benton Gephart | 75 | head | 0 | Ohio |
| 75 | Laura Gephart | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Clifford Davis | 27 | head | 40 | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Davis | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Helen Fay Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles Davis | 1 | son | — | 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)