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Julia Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Julia Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Julia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Glasgow Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Moore | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Julia Adams | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Lela Bowman | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eva Young | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Illinois
Spouse, age 59
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Scott, Illinois
Head, age 69
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Julia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Illinois
Head, age 79
Scott-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Julia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Julia Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Julia Adams
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00889-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Ralston | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Melburn Reheman | 30 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 43 | Henrietta Reheman | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Albert Gauges | 65 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 45 | Daisy Gauges | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ralph Gauges | 24 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 47 | Tom Gourley | 55 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 48 | Leta Gourley | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lloyd Gourley | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Colorado |
| 50 | Veta Gourley | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Arnold Gourley | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Leland Gourley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Lora C. Ryder | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Thomas B. Ryder | 20 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary E. Ryder | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Cordelia A. Ryder | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Catherine A. Ryder | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Elsie L. Ryder | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ched K. Ryder | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Elizabeth L. Ryder | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Arthur Schaffer | 30 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 62 | Margaret Schaffer | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Julia A. Adams THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Eva Young | 58 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lela Bowman | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Chas. Moore | 70 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Joseph Northrop | 49 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 68 | Elizabeth Northrop | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Maude Northrop | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Maxine Northrop | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lynn Northrop | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Merilin Northrop | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Russell Northrop | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Raymond Northrop | 23 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 75 | Thelma Northrop | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Danny Northrop | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Blanche Adams | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Clarence Adams | 55 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 79 | Lula Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Curt Leitge | 40 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
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)