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George Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this George Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | George D (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 790 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Adams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harry Walker | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Phoebe Adams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 32
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Union Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 42
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 53
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | George D (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 790 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 George Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Adams
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Adams
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Adams
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03388-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia V Case | 32 | Wife | House Wife | Washington |
| 42 | Henry (X) Doht | 71 | Head | Traveling Buyer | Germany |
| 43 | Barbara Doht | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | William H Doht | 29 | Son | Clerk | Oregon |
| 45 | Catherine Doht | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Richard J (X) Buckley | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Catherine Buckley | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Ethel Conger | 59 | Head | Seamstress Project | Illinois |
| 49 | George D (X) Adams THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Washington |
| 50 | Phoebe Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 51 | Harry G. Walker | 18 | Stepson | Apprentice Machinist | Idaho |
| 52 | Donna Lee Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Laura (X) O'Malley | 64 | Head | — | Norway |
| 54 | Mary F Miller | 34 | Daughter | Operator Power Machine | North Dakota |
| 55 | Albert F Knight | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Oregon |
| 56 | Alice V. Knight | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Carl H Bryan | 25 | Head | Book Keeper | Colorado |
| 58 | Frances B. Bryan | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 59 | Alfred E Taylor | 21 | Lodger | Cook Room | Indiana |
| 60 | Luella T (X) Brooks | 71 | Head | — | Nevada |
| 61 | Frances C. Balwick | 73 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jack M (X) Lamine | 36 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 63 | C. Marie Lamine | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 64 | Marcella M Lamine | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Sally Ann Lamine | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Edward J Lamine | 67 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Floyd W Mcmullen | 30 | Head | Telephone Installer | Iowa |
| 68 | Kathleen H Mcmullen | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | F. Wesley Mcmullen | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Eugene W Mcmullen | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | William (X) Briggs | 23 | Head | Asst. Baker | Oregon |
| 72 | Cleora M Briggs | 21 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Janice M Briggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Clinton Warden | 42 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 75 | Verl J. Warden | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Susie Warden | 77 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 77 | John W Leonard | 32 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thelma P Leonard | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 79 | Fred D Leonard | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)