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Grace Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Grace Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Grace D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McLeansboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mcleansboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nedra Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grace Adams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Adams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Spouse, age 25
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Grace L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hamilton-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Hamilton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Grace D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McLeansboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00809-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Manning | 43 | Wife | Textile Worker | Missouri |
| 2 | Paul Manning | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 3 | Stanley Manning | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Calvin Manning | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Patton | 48 | Head | City Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 6 | Pearl Patton | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dwight O. Miller | 33 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 8 | Eugenia L. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Phila Jean Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Douglas Jones | 62 | Father-in-law | Owner | Illinois |
| 11 | Virginia E. Jones | 32 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Eldon Hollister | 29 | Head | Textile Worker | Illinois |
| 13 | Thelma Hollister | 27 | Wife | Textile Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | John H. Harris | 67 | Head | Section Foreman | Illinois |
| 15 | Florence Bell Harris | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Celia Ernestine Harris | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Douglas | 45 | Head | Various | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Douglas | 43 | Wife | Textile Worker | Illinois |
| 19 | Carl Douglas | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Wanda Douglas | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Wilma Dooley | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Billy Dooley | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 23 | A. N. Mayberry | 55 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 24 | Elsie Mayberry | 49 | Wife | Textile Worker | Illinois |
| 25 | Marion L. Mayberry | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Hazel Mayberry | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Susan Allen | 62 | Head | Various | Illinois |
| 28 | John A. Dall | 23 | Head | Selling Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Opal Dall | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 30 | Harry Adams | 48 | Head | Florist | Illinois |
| 31 | Grace D. Adams THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Allen Adams | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 33 | James Adams | 19 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 34 | Nedra Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Henson | 31 | Head | Fire Warden | Illinois |
| 36 | Hazel Henson | 29 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Homer Talley | 49 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 38 | Lelia Talley | 43 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Sarah E. Mayberry | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Bill Mayberry | 26 | Son | Various | 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)