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Margaret Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheltenham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Cheltenham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Adams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Millard Atkinson | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Charles Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheltenham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul E. Nichols | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Richard L. Nichols | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas L. Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Extra Line Nichols | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Harry Reich | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edwina Reich | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Edwina D. Reich | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Louisa Wilkins | 59 | Mother in law | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Maud Wilkins | 55 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Thomas B. Morrison | 41 | Head | Moulder | Scotland |
| 11 | Agnes Morrison | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | James Morrison | 20 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Robert Morrison | 18 | Son | Clerk | Scotland |
| 14 | Thomas Morrison | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eileen B. Morrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William E. Marley | 49 | Head | Rate Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Annie Marley | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Anna Marley | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William H. Marley | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Benjamin R. Marley | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Theodore Marley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret E. Adams THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret C. Adams | 19 | Daughter | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles A. Adams | 17 | Son | Sander | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph V. Adams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John W. Adams | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Millard Atkinson | 73 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Frank A. Schuck | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cathleen Schuck | 42 | Wife | Dressmaker & Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | F. Stanley Schuck | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Schuck | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bernard Schuck | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Schuck | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gerard Schuck | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Reid | 24 | Head | Bus Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ruth Reid | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Doris Reid | 21 | Sister | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Reid | 14 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)