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Mildred Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Mildred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Merchant | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annetta Merchant | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Benjamin Merchant | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Adams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mildred Adams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Mildred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Store Keeper |
| Industry | Store Retail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Mildred E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Mildred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| 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 Mildred Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mildred Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03487-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Slowik | 29 | Head | Stillman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jean E. Slowik | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles J. Slowik | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Samuel Goldberg | 50 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Russia |
| 5 | Fannie Goldberg | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Leonard Goldberg | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Selma Goldberg | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | John W. Lamont | 59 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sara A. Lamont | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Jr. Lamont | 26 | Son | Assistant Chemist | Panama |
| 12 | Eleanor Lamont | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William J. Lamont | 21 | Son | Oil Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Earl F. Rumford | 42 | Head | Beaterman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Josephine D. Rumford | 42 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Howard Hollworley | 49 | Head | Chief Oil Seller | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Amelia Hollworley | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Howard Jr. Hollworley | 21 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Stewart | 61 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Howard Schroeder | 26 | Son-in-law | Machinery Tender | New Jersey |
| 21 | Kathleen Schroeder | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Howard Jr. Schroeder | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Schroeder | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William C. Adams | 60 | Head | Foreman Of Wash Room | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mildred E. Adams THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Benjamin Merchant | 27 | Son-in-law | Insurance Agt. Part-Time | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annetta A. Merchant | 29 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nancy A. Merchant | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Leonard Wilson | 36 | Head | General Clerk | England |
| 30 | Elsie Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Diehl | 66 | Mother-in-law | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John A. Pierce | 61 | Head | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sarah Pierce | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph B. Kollock | 58 | Head | Store Keeper | Delaware |
| 35 | Annie R. Kollock | 53 | Wife | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Katherine A. Kollock | 29 | Daughter | Clerk (Sales) | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | David Long | 23 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Evelyn Long | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Boring | 46 | Head | Pipe-Fitter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Evelyn Boring | 42 | Wife | — | 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)