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Margaret Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cameron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | East Cameron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Adams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Adams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edwin Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Larlan Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Adams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cameron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03595-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Derrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Billy Derrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank Adams | 50 | Head | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret E. Adams THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edwin Adams | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Larlan Adams | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Betty Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Luther Zook | 28 | Head | Coal Hole | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Esther Zook | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Doris Zook | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Carol Zook | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy Zook | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Sharp | 32 | Head | Coal Hole | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edith Sharp | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Jr. Sharp | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joyce Sharp | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Fay Sharp | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eloise Sharp | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Blair Peach | 25 | Head | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ada Peach | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sarah Peach | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Peach | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Mary Peach | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Arthur Troxell | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alma A. Troxell | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joyce Elaine Troxell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Laura Ann Troxell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Arthur Walker | 47 | Head | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elsie S. Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marian Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Benjamin Engle | 50 | Head | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mamie Engle | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Grace Engle | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Engle | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gertrude Engle | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alvin Engle | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lee Engle | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Engle | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marlin Engle | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)