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John Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Lillie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | handyman |
| Industry | foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carrie Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Adams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Pauline Adams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John Q. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | handyman |
| Industry | foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 John Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Adams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Adams
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03645-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Rutter | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Rutter | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arthur Rutter | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Rutter | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy Rutter | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Zink | 38 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna M. Zink | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George K. Zink | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John S. Zink | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Delores R. Zink | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Allan H. Zink | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary E. Zink | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Kate Barnhart | 81 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John H. Smith | 22 | Head | Loader | Virginia |
| 15 | Agnes L. Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Emma Smith | 68 | Grandmother | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Edna E. Hilton | 30 | Roomer | Domestic | S. Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph Hilton | 45 | Roomer | Washman | Virginia |
| 19 | Sidney S. Winnicard | 59 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary E. Winnicard | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert D. Winnicard | 35 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lula E. Winnicard | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary E. Winnicard | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth M. Winnicard | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sidney M. Winnicard | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John C. Heichel | 65 | Head | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clara Heichel | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rozella Heichel | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John G. Adams THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Pauline A. Adams | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gloria M. Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Carrie E. Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elmer S. Miller | 42 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Curtis Miller | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thelma Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carrie F. Kitt | 59 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Albert J. Glass | 34 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arline T. Glass | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Glenn E. Glass | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)