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Helen Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ariel & Miriam — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lock Haven City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lock Haven City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Adams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sara Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Miriam Adams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| A Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Adams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lock Haven City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Helen Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ariel Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Miriam Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ariel Adams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Miriam Adams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
A Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03472-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Miriam Adams | 56 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles Adams | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen M. Adams THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sara Louise Adams | 20 | Daughter | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | A. Watson Adams | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Delaney | 45 | Head | Handler | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Annie Delaney | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Jr. Delaney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Gertrude Walker | 42 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dorothy Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Walker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter Walker | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas Walker | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Doris Conklin | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Betty Lou Conklin | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Donald Gardner | 28 | Son-in-law | Sprayer | Ohio |
| 57 | Betty Gardner | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harry Rall | 57 | Head | Track Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Addie Rall | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Chatley | 24 | Lodger | Radio Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Victor Mathern | 23 | Lodger | Sheet Metal | Ohio |
| 62 | Rocco Gries | 38 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Grace Gries | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Gries | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Gries | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Ann Gries | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Peter Salter | 21 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Beverly | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Emma Beverly | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Paul Beverly | 21 | Son | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | June Beverly | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Beverly | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Janice Beverly | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Donald Shearer | 23 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lucille Shearer | 20 | Daughter | Throwing Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Raymond Smith | 61 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 77 | Muriel Smith | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Frank Frederick | 36 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Irene Frederick | 32 | Wife | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frank Jr. Frederick | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)