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Irene Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Irene Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Warrington & Wm — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Adams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harry Adams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Adams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Irene Adams | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Isabelle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Isabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Irene Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Warrington Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Levina Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Warrington Adams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Adams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Adams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Levina Adams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harry Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00987-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Gould | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Veda Loob | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 3 | Max Lukas Loob | 22 | Son | Laber | Illinois |
| 4 | Wm Adams | 52 | Head | Caller | Illinois |
| 5 | Anna Adams | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Irene Adams THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 7 | Harry Adams | 26 | Son | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 8 | Edith Roehr | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Laverne Roehr | 22 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Paul Roehr | 41 | Lodger | Inst. Repair | Illinois |
| 11 | Fred Ullrich | 76 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 12 | Louise Ullrich | 72 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 13 | Helmuth Stollenberg | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Iowa |
| 14 | Dorothy Stollenberg | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Doris Stollenberg | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Bernie Eckander | 38 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Nellie Buchanan | 60 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 18 | Gillian Halvorsen | 57 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 19 | John Teiterke | 49 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 20 | Martha Teiterke | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Eleanor Teiterke | 28 | Daughter | Stamper | Illinois |
| 22 | Thornton Schwenk | 27 | Head | Bench Hand | Indiana |
| 23 | Dorothy Schwenk | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | John S. Burkett | 87 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Helen Burkett | 77 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Blanche Burkett | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Walter Burkett | 51 | Son | Asbestos Wkr | Illinois |
| 28 | Helen Burkett | 36 | Daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 29 | Francis Jacob | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Kathryn Jacob | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John H. Burkett | 32 | Head | Asbestos Worker | Illinois |
| 32 | Dorothy Burkett | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Patricia Burkett | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joan D. Burkett | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Eugene Sabala | 22 | Head | P.O. Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Mae Sabala | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Ronald Sabala | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Virgil Dunder | 47 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 39 | Bessie Dunder | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Edna Dunder | 27 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)