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Helen Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Adams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Helen Adams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 36
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 46
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 55
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02529-00936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Michalski | 43 | Wife | Proprietor | New York |
| 2 | John Belles | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 3 | Matilda Belles | 53 | Wife | Kitchen Helper | New York |
| 4 | Ralph D. Nichter | 27 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Alice A. Nichter | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frank C. Adams | 57 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 7 | Helen M. Adams THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 8 | Kathryn V. Adams | 16 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 9 | Frank Scalytta | 22 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Sophie Scalytta | 20 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 11 | Sally Ann Scalytta | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Louisa Abenschein | 64 | Head | 0 | Germany |
| 13 | Elmer F. Becker | 45 | Head | Trimmer | New York |
| 14 | Ruth E. Becker | 44 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 15 | Robert C. Becker | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 16 | Glenn E. Becker | 18 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 17 | Henry J. Wehner | 48 | Head | Powerhouse Fireman | New York |
| 18 | Loretta A. Wehner | 42 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 19 | Henry E. Wehner | 16 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 20 | Eugene Kemp | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 21 | Esther L. Kemp | 41 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 22 | Betty Lou Kemp | 11 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 23 | Frank Faulhaber | 53 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 24 | Isabel Faulhaber | 51 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 25 | Glenn Faulhaber | 20 | Son | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Hartrich La Verne | 30 | Head | Radio Man | New York |
| 27 | Isabel La Verne | 29 | Wife | Assembler | New York |
| 28 | Vera M. Stock | 35 | Head | Representative | New York |
| 29 | John Stock | 72 | Father | Pensioned | New York |
| 30 | Addie M. Sonderlin | 72 | Friend | 0 | Pennsylvania |
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)