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James Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & James — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 834 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Shindle | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Miriam Leonard | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Morris Adams | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Miriam Shindle | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Leonard | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Adams | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 834 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 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 James Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Adams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Adams
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Adams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Adams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Adams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Adams
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Adams
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Florence Shindle
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03530-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Eckman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles Dalbey | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna M. Dalbey | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | David Mossman | 64 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lena Mossman | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Clarence Brooks | 31 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth Brooks | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clarence N. Mchose | 68 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | G. Marguerite Mchose | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Mary Vollmer | 93 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 11 | Sara Welch | 54 | Lodger | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Sharp | 38 | Head | Window Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | S. Naomi Sharp | 37 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lorraine Sharp | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen Clark | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Connecticut |
| 16 | Jessie Murphy | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Delaware |
| 17 | Susie Lease | 23 | Lodger | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John S. Fatridge | 63 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rebecca Fatridge | 62 | Wife | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Germyer | 58 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Windower | 65 | Lodger | Wood Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bertha Windower | 63 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Daniel Mull | 45 | Lodger | Shaker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Mull | 34 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Guy Bitto | 53 | Lodger | Auto Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lester Carrigan | 41 | Lodger | Sign Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ellen White | 21 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William White | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John White | 15 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Morris Adams | 68 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Adams | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Florence Shindle | 43 | Daughter | Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Miriam Shindle | 23 | Granddaughter | Bench Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Miriam Leonard | 41 | Daughter | Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William H. Leonard | 18 | Grandson | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James H. Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Louisa W. Gould | 70 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Martha E. Gould | 65 | Sister | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Taylor Z. Applebach | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jennie C. Applebach | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)