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Lillian Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Potter-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Potter-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Potter-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gettysburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Gettysburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harriet Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grant Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myron Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Adams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lillian Adams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Verdelle Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Potter, South …
Other, age 32
Potter, South Dakota · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Potter-County, South …
Spouse, age 41
Potter-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gettysburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Potter-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Potter-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03866-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mable Brown | 53 | Head | — | So Dak |
| 2 | George Adams | 50 | Head | Operator | So Dak |
| 3 | Lillian Adams THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Verdelle Adams | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Myron Adams | 18 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 6 | Grant Adams | 16 | Son | — | So Dak |
| 7 | Harriet Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | So Dak |
| 8 | Jeanette Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | So Dak |
| 9 | Frieda Meis | 57 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 10 | Annetta Bown | 35 | Head | Cook | So Dak |
| 11 | Gene Bown | 17 | Daughter | — | So Dak |
| 12 | Lois Bown | 13 | Daughter | — | So Dak |
| 13 | Ione W Schuster | 28 | Head | Band Director | So Dak |
| 14 | Frances Schuster | 27 | Wife | Intermediate Teacher | So Dak |
| 15 | Alvin Thompson | 24 | Head | Clergyman | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Hans Christiansen | 49 | Head | Bulk Oil Jobber | So Dak |
| 17 | Myrtle Christiansen | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Merlin Christiansen | 14 | Son | — | So Dak |
| 19 | Dorothy Norris | 18 | Lodger | — | — |
| 20 | Dr Saul Siegel | 31 | Head | Osteopathic Physician | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruth Siegel | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Bernice Arbour | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | George H Arbour | 72 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Hillard Alfron | 24 | Head | Coach | N Dakota |
| 25 | Frances Alfron | 26 | Wife | — | N Dakota |
| 26 | Maul, Arlo C. Arbo | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Geva Arbo | 44 | Wife | — | So Dak |
| 28 | Chester M Arbo | 31 | Brother | — | So Dak |
| 29 | Blanche Arbo | 28 | In law | — | So Dak |
| 30 | Ralph Jones | 39 | Head | Owner & Manager | Iowa |
| 31 | Clifford Clark | 34 | Head | Private | Iowa |
| 32 | Ethel Clark | 33 | Wife | — | So Dak |
| 33 | Dick Clark | 13 | Son | — | So Dak |
| 34 | Virginia Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | So Dak |
| 35 | Ray Killian | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | So Dak |
| 36 | Eleanor Killian | 23 | Wife | — | So Dak |
| 37 | Marlyn R Killian | 1 | Daughter | — | So Dak |
| 38 | Leo Huber | 26 | Head | Cook | So Dak |
| 39 | Rose Huber | 28 | Wife | Beauty Operator | So Dak |
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)