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Mabel Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Naples Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house keeping aid |
| Industry | W.P.A. Household |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | House Keeping Aid |
| Township / Ward | Naples Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Adams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eleanor Adams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leonard Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dora Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mabel Adams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ollie Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Mable L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| 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
Spouse, age 34
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Mable L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Scott-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Naples Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | house keeping aid |
| Industry | W.P.A. Household |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mabel Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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-t0627-00889-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph J. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Clifford C. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mardell M. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Herman L. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Zelma N. Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Post | 32 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 7 | Nora B. Post | 26 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 8 | Norma Jean Post | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Linda Sue Post | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Carl Welch | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Katherine Welch | 30 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Vertman | 74 | Mother in law | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Peter Haley | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ida M. Haley | 57 | Wife | House Work | Kansas |
| 15 | Gordon Hatfield | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Millie Bagby | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Snow | 67 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Albert S. Thompson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Lewis Henz | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lucy Henz | 51 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 21 | Lawrence Henz | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 22 | Hazel Henz | 20 | Daughter in law | House Work | Illinois |
| 23 | Barbara Henz | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lawrence Jr. Henz | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Frank Lemme | 56 | Head | W.P.A. Clerk | New York |
| 26 | H. H. Houseweart | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sherman Felton | 40 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 28 | Marie Felton | 49 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 29 | Pauline Pruitt | 29 | Daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 30 | Shirley Blankenahip | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward Kearns | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Amanda Kearns | 67 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 33 | Edith Kearns | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Leo W. Adams | 54 | Head | Button Cutter | Illinois |
| 35 | Mabel Adams THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | House Keeping Aid | Illinois |
| 36 | John Adams | 20 | Son | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 37 | Ollie Adams | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 38 | Leonard Adams | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 39 | Dora Mae Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Eleanor Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)