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Irene Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Irene Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Irene E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Denison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Adams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Irene Adams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| F Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alma Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crawford, Iowa
Other, age 28
Crawford, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Crawford-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 39
Crawford-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Irene E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01152-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom J. Geblin | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Eliza Geblin | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Louie Lorenzen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Edith Lorenzen | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Vernon Lorenzen | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 6 | Glenn Lorenzen | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lonie Lorenzen | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Lloyd Lorenzen | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Rolland Lorenzen | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Connie Lorenzen | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Henry Wensam | 43 | Head | H. Marker | Iowa |
| 12 | Lillian G. Wensam | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Henry Jr. Wensam | 18 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 14 | Betty Wensam | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Bonnie Wensam | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Maxine Wensam | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Robert Wensam | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Joanne Wensam | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Glenn L. Adams | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 20 | Irene E. Adams THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | F. Glenn Adams | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 22 | Alma Adams | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Charles L. Adams | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary V. Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Marvin Kahl | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 26 | Lucinda Kahl | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Janice Kahl | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Harry O. Butler | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Mary Butler | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Harry Jr. Butler | 18 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary E. Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Kenneth J. Butler | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Oliver Engen | 38 | Head | Section Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Lillian G. Engen | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Kenneth Engen | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | William Petersen | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 37 | Lola Petersen | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Betty Jean Petersen | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)