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Paul Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Blanch & Blanche — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worthington borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | woolen mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Township / Ward | Worthington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Adams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Adams | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hazel Adams | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worthington borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | woolen mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Paul Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Blanch Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Blanch Adams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Adams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Adams
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03424-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl B. Yockey | 49 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bell K. Yockey | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Earl Yockey | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Isabel Yockey | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles W. Barnett | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | May S. Barnett | 59 | Wife | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles A. Troutner | 47 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Valeria Troutner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Craig | 10 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Theodore Troutner | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas L. Troutner | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ruth Troutner | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Paul W. Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Carder | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Hazel Adams | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Walter Adams | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James M. Croyle | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Eva B. Croyle | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Carol A. Croyle | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Southworth | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Southworth | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mollie Kryder | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Monty Laughy | 44 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Florence Laughy | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Katherine Laughy | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Raymond Laughy | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Willard Laughy | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Nelma Laughy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Opal Laughy | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joan Laughy | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Clarence B. Laughy | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Georgia Lee Laughy | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Laughy | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John H. Tong | 60 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Olive Tong | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Chambers H. Clayton | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edith B. Clayton | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Juanita Clayton | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Chambers Clayton | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Randel H. Weaver | 41 | Head | Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Nellie A. Weaver | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)