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Harold Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harold Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chippewa Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Chippewa Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Adams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kenneth Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Geraldine Adams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janice Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Adams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Laura Adams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roy Adams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jane Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Ohio
Son, age 1
Wayne, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chippewa Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Harold Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harold Adams
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Jane Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03167-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Adams | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary E Adams | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Kenneth E Adams | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Laura M Adams | 21 | Daughter | Clergyman | Ohio |
| 5 | Jane E Adams | 19 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary Alice Adams | 18 | Daughter | Receptionist | Ohio |
| 7 | Geraldine Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Mildred Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Harold J Adams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Janice L Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | R. Rollin Adams | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Charles W Cline | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Hazel L Cline | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William P Cline | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 15 | Elinor I Cline | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Almond Hatfield | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Clara Hatfield | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert A Hatfield | 30 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Susie Hatfield | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Eugene A Hatfield | 7 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Stafford Mohler | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 22 | Martha Mohler | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Jane M Mohler | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William Mohler | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Winifred C Williams | 45 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 26 | Bessie B Williams | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Dolly M Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Elinor E Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Francis L Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Claude E First | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Iona First | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Lilly L First | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Alfred A First | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Chester C First | 23 | Son | Farming | Ohio |
| 35 | Thelma P First | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 36 | Dora N First | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Rosa N First | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Dorothy First | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Oneida First | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Lois M First | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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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)