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Grace Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Grace Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Elyria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Adams | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Gertrude Adams | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Grace Adams | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Spouse, age 41
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 5 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Spouse, age 51
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Grace K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 61
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03103-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Hancock | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Hancock | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | William T. Gamble | 44 | Head | Cost Clerk | Ohio |
| 44 | Alberta Gamble | 43 | Wife | Cost Clerk | Ohio |
| 45 | Alberta Gamble | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Robert Gamble | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | H. Ralph Hobill | 58 | Head | Contractor & Decorator | Ohio |
| 48 | Wife Hobill | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Forest Farmer | 36 | Head | Vegetable Grower | Ohio |
| 50 | Louise Farmer | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Allen Farmer | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Richard Farmer | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Harry W. Lapp | 42 | Head | Travel Salesman | Ohio |
| 54 | Hazel Lapp | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 55 | William J. Gaskin | 27 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 56 | Elizabeth Gaskin | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Janet Gaskin | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Joseph H. Ballard | 53 | Head | Cutter | Missouri |
| 59 | Alice Ballard | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Elaine Ballard | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Thomas Ballard | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 62 | John A. Daly | 51 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 63 | Anna Daly | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Jack Daly | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Bernard King | 40 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 66 | Fannie King | 36 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 67 | Donald King | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Iris King | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Harry K. Finley | 52 | Head | Traffic Manager | Ohio |
| 70 | Bessie F. Finley | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Robert Hogan | 44 | Head | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bernice Hogan | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Patricia Hogan | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Marguerite Hogan | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Barbara Hogan | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Charles F. Adams | 64 | Head | Steam & Power Engineer | Ohio |
| 77 | Grace Adams THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Gertrude Adams | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 79 | Anna Crehan | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Ruth Lane | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)