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Lillian Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lillian Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Susie — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek Md. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Picker in |
| Industry | Seafood Plant |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Picker In |
| Township / Ward | Fishing Creek Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Creighton | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Lillian Adams | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gertrude Adams | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Adams | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Susie Creighton | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Herbert Adams | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Spouse, age 20
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Spouse, age 31
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Lillian E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 42
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek Md. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Picker in |
| Industry | Seafood Plant |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Lillian Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Creighton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Creighton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Creighton
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Creighton
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maryland
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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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Johnson | 30 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 2 | Florence P. Johnson | 26 | Wife | Picker In | Maryland |
| 3 | David K. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | William J. Simmons | 43 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 5 | Alberta Simmons | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Freda Simmons | 17 | Daughter | Picker In | Maryland |
| 7 | Pauline Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Jennings Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Edwin Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Thelma Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Nancy Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Gorman Phillips | 39 | Head | Seafood Packer | Maryland |
| 13 | Alesina Phillips | 37 | Wife | Packing Meat | Maryland |
| 14 | Betty Ann Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Carlton Thomas | 35 | Head | Hauling With | Maryland |
| 16 | Virginia Thomas | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 17 | Carlton R. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Melva J. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Lowell J. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | William A. Parks | 46 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 21 | Nellie M. Parks | 40 | Wife | Picker In | Maryland |
| 22 | William J. Parks | 18 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 23 | William H. Creighton | 74 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 24 | Susie A. Creighton | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Herbert Adams | 50 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Lillian Adams THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Picker In | Maryland |
| 27 | Gertrude Adams | 26 | Grand D. | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Helen F. Adams | 23 | Grand D. | Picker In | Maryland |
| 29 | Cora Creighton | 62 | Head | Picker In | Maryland |
| 30 | Garfield Phillips | 58 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 31 | Maude Phillips | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 32 | Vernon Phillips | 32 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 33 | Charles Phillips | 22 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 34 | Herbert Simmons | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Bernice Simmons | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 36 | Stanley W. Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Jos. W. Adams | 66 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Jessie Parks | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Evelyn Parks | 41 | Wife | Picker In | Maryland |
| 40 | Leona Parks | 20 | Daughter | Nursing | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian
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)