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Margaret Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brooke-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooke-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooke-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cross Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Adams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Adams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooke, West …
Spouse, age 32
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Brooke, West …
Spouse, age 42
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Brooke-County, West …
Head, age 53
Brooke-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04396-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. George | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Sylvester Serafine | 35 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Josephine Serafine | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Serafine | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Louis Serafine | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emory Jamison | 41 | Head | Grocer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Blanche Jamison | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Edna Mae Jamison | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Jane Jamison | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Howard W. Clay | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 51 | Ruth E. Clay | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Lacy Walter Clay | 17 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | H. L. Chapman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Clara J. Chapman | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Frank Chapman | 29 | Son | Piano Tuner | West Virginia |
| 56 | W. A. Stanbush | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Margaret Stanbush | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | William A. Stanbush | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Margaret Adams THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | John Adams | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | James Adams | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Charles Adams | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Joseph Adams | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | George Adams | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Howard Adams | 34 | Head | Press Operator | West Virginia |
| 66 | Hattie Adams | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Lois Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Howard Jr. Adams | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Marjorie Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Henry Braun | 31 | Head | Buffer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ruth Braun | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Gwendolyne Braun | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Lawrence Jones | 52 | Boarder | Groundman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert A. Puch | 64 | Head | Dairy Farm | West Virginia |
| 75 | Nellie S. Puch | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Kyle Griffith | 32 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clara Griffith | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Kenneth Griffith | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James Griffith | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Donald Griffith | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)