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Harry Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Ella — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Bethlehem Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Adams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harry Adams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ella Adams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harry F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Bethlehem Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harry Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Adams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Adams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Adams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June Fishdrunk | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jeanette Fishdrunk | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Fishdrunk | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Louise M. Sauter | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Virginia Sauter | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gertrude F. Breinig | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Annie E. Howell | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert M. Howell | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James J. Mcdonald | 59 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Henry H. Ofraider | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Henry J. Scott | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Annie M. Slonchey | 14 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William M. Petrie | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen S. Petrie | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Shirley M. Petrie | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna M. Butalar | 27 | — | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Stephen P. Bertlar | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William A. Selmayon | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Raymond M. Kemmerer | 49 | Lodger | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert P. Moyer | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Carrie E. Moyer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alice Ashworth | 87 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna M. Berry | 64 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William W. Joyce | 46 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Raymond J. Van Horn | 52 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rose A. Buda | 24 | Lodger | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 27 | Harry P. Adams | 50 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ella M. Adams | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry F. Adams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Allen E. Miller | 48 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Francis S. Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward S. Miller | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph G. Miller | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Miller | 21 | Daughter in Law | Pressing | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alfred W. Schulter | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alice M. Schulter | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Melita Cattilin | 24 | Sister in Law | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Mentzell | 48 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret F. Mentzell | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Yost | 23 | Lodger | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 5 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)