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Martha Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Rayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merle Adams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Albert Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ida Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nancy Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Franklin Adams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Susie Adams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruth Adams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Merrett Adams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alfred Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiana |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Martha Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alfred Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merrett Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03518-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie O. Helman | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Glenn Helman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Wilbur Helman | 28 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Carrie Helman | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jean Helman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jane Helman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Earl O. Kirkland | 48 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martha Kirkland | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lloyd Kirkland | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Richard Kirkland | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Darwin Kirkland | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dale Kirkland | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry J. Helman | 66 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Minta Helman | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nora Helman | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Roy M. Kunkle | 35 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mildred O. Kunkle | 37 | Wife | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Juanita Kunkle | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marjorie Kunkle | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Roy Jr. Kunkle | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Eleanor Kunkle | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Patty Kunkle | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John G. Adams | 71 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Martha J. Adams | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Watson Adams | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry Hull | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Merle Adams | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth Adams | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Martha Adams THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alfred Adams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Merrett Adams | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Albert Adams | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Franklin Adams | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ida Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nancy Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Susie Adams | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Irwin Mears | 80 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ellen Mears | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Quay Mears | 43 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Kinter | 69 | Head | Operator | 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)