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Helen Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & James — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Adams | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Oliver Adams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Maud Adams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 20
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Multigraph Oper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 31
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Helen Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Adams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver L. Adams | 54 | Head | Assoc. Manager | Indiana |
| 2 | Maud Adams | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Helen Adams THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Lee Tacoma | 60 | Head | Gardner | Indiana |
| 5 | Ida Tacoma | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ilma Tacoma | 28 | Daughter | Finisher | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles Lee Tacoma | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 8 | Arthur J. Metzger | 57 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 9 | Emma Metzger | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Arthur E. Metzger | 16 | Son | Soda Clerk | Indiana |
| 11 | Louis Hatten | 27 | Head | Machine | Indiana |
| 12 | Margaret Hatten | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Judith Anne Hatten | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | William J. Magee | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 15 | Alice M. Magee | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Charles W. Magee | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert J. D. Peters | 51 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
| 18 | Marie D. Peters | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Earl Bellinger | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 20 | Lois Bellinger | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Florence Sholiah | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Curtis Sholiah | 44 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Chester Farrell | 69 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Leo Callahan | 33 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 25 | Ruth Winkley | 46 | Lodger | Clerical | Indiana |
| 26 | Alvin W. Schreibe | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 27 | Naomi Schreibe | 44 | Wife | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 28 | Marilyn Schreibe | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Helen J. Schreibe | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Roy Ent | 43 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 31 | Margaret Ent | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Richard Ent | 15 | Son | Auto Shop Teacher Asst | Indiana |
| 33 | Wilbur Ent | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Homer Fleener | 49 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 35 | Hazel Fleener | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Laverne Fleener | 22 | Daughter | Key Punch | Indiana |
| 37 | Fred C. Reiner | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Olga Reiner | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Charles H. Carper | 53 | Head | Stereotyper | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary Alice Carper | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)