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Margaret Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washtenaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scio Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scio Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Adams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jack Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Adams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Adams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washtenaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 33
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Other, age 44
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 54
Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scio Township |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01824-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Wickman | 58 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Iren F. Waller | 46 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 3 | Mildred Waller | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lynn H. Waller | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Louis Quigley | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 6 | Thelma Quigley | 29 | Wife | Clerical | Michigan |
| 7 | Clara Heisman | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Waldemar Bauer | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 9 | Della Bauer | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Karen Bauer | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Dr. John M. Sheldon | 34 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 12 | Mrs. John M. Sheldon | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Wm Wilfred Anderson | 43 | Head | Utility Machine | Michigan |
| 14 | Lottie Watson | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Frank Adams | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Adams THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Donald Adams | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jack Adams | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Betty Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary E. Kearney | 64 | Head | Housework | Michigan |
| 21 | Velma Kearney | 35 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | George Headrick | 50 | Head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 23 | Elnora Headrick | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Glen Headrick | 27 | Son | Butcher | Michigan |
| 25 | Robert Headrick | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jacob Martin Back | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Louis W. Back | 38 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Benjamin Otto | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 29 | Helen Otto | 28 | Wife | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Wm Dickson | 56 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 31 | Carl A. Wesenberg | 24 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 32 | Stephanie A. Wesenberg | 23 | Wife | — | 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)