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Irene Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodford-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Irene Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodford-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodford-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eureka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ill |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Eureka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Archie Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Malon Adams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lucy Adams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Samuel Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Irene Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodford, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Woodford, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Woodford-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Woodford-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eureka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ill |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Kenneth Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Woodford-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00916-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Whittington | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jacob Ries | 64 | Head | Trucker | Switzerland |
| 3 | Minnie Ries | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Frank Pifer | 51 | Head | Parole Agent | Illinois |
| 5 | Beryl Pifer | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Frank Jr Pifer | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Floyd Sherry | 28 | Head | Seed Man | Indiana |
| 8 | M. Irene Sherry | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Floyd Jr Sherry | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Betty Jane Sherry | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Malon Adams | 41 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lucy Adams | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles Adams | 22 | son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 14 | Samuel M. Adams | 20 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Archie Mae Adams | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Irene Adams THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Kenneth Adams | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Adams | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harold Sayre | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 20 | Clara Sayre | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Patricia Ann Sayre | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Bert Hasty | 58 | Head | Detailing | Illinois |
| 23 | Gertrude Hasty | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Monk | 35 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Juanita Monk | 6 | gr. daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Allen Nauman | 40 | Head | Test Room | Illinois |
| 27 | Ella Nauman | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Richard Nauman | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Nauman | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James Keever | 50 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 31 | Irene Keever | 49 | wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 32 | Katherine Brubaker | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank Pierce | 58 | Roomer | Linotype Op. | Illinois |
| 34 | Ralph Kuehler | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Pearl Kuehler | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Catherine Kuehler | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George Burns | 63 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 38 | Ada G. Burns | 66 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Sallie S. Tomb | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | C. Ray Mars | 53 | Head | Co. Treasurer | Iowa |
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)