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Ida Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ida Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ida (x) |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marvin Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edgar Adams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ida Adams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thelma Adams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | P. Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ida (x) |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03719-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Mcnamara | 23 | not any | Housekeeper | Delaware |
| 42 | Kathleen Bonner | 22 | not any | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Virginia Brenner | 18 | not any | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas Jones | 50 | Head | Baker | Virginia |
| 46 | Ruth Jones | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Jones | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bertha Jones | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Crothers | 30 | Head | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eva Crothers | 49 | sister | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas Scott | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | May (X) Scott | 50 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edgar Adams | 47 | Head | Elevator Operator | Georgia |
| 54 | Ida (X) Adams THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Elizabeth Adams | 20 | daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 56 | Edgar Jr. Adams | 18 | son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Thelma Adams | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Marvin Adams | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Dorothy Adams | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ernest Adams | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bessie (X) Gaymon | 38 | Head | Presser | S. Carolina |
| 62 | Odell Gaymon | 21 | daughter | New Worker | S. Carolina |
| 63 | Frank Jaster | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Raymond Jaster | 39 | son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Sherin | 39 | roomer | Clerk | New York State |
| 66 | James Sherin | 30 | roomer | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Estell (X) Brewington | 35 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 68 | Brewington | 64 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Robert Hudson | 7 | nephew | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Samuel Harrigan | 52 | roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Roy Cordrey | 51 | roomer | Cabinet Maker | Maryland |
| 72 | Florence Cordrey | 29 | roomer | Maid | Maryland |
| 73 | Everett Burns | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 74 | Lillian (X) Burns | 45 | wife | Presser | Florida |
| 75 | Ottis Burns | 28 | son | Porter | Florida |
| 76 | Maldia Miller | 23 | roomer | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Dolores Miller | 4 | roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles Turner | 35 | roomer | Helper | S. Carolina |
| 79 | Mary (X) Horsey | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Hortense Horsey | 18 | daughter | — | 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)