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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 George & Margaret — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fieldman |
| Industry | Natl Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fieldman |
| Township / Ward | Valley |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Della Adams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Paul Adams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Lay R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Fieldman |
| Industry | Natl Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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: father George Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Adams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Adams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Adams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-03424-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Goldie C. Cooley | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Shakley | 33 | Head | Tool Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jane Shakley | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edgar Shakley | 27 | Head | Gas Well Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth Shakley | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Paul V. Adams THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Fieldman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Della Adams | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lois Ann Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Howard A. Smith | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Harold Smith | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dallas Smith | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Hawk | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | W. Harvey Moore | 62 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Violet Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Kenneth Moore | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Wood Schreckengost | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ivy Schreckengost | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Beers | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Susie Beers | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Franklin Beers | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sadie Beers | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Beers | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Hendershot | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ada Hendershot | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Velta Hendershot | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 68 | Joseph Jr. Hendershot | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Delilah Barker | 56 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ernest Robert Barker | 34 | Lodger | Line Walker | West Virginia |
| 71 | Robert Ernest Barker | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Mary A. Mcafoose | 72 | Head | Rock Driller | Ireland |
| 73 | Harry A. Mcafoose | 36 | Son | Rock Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Donald Mcafoose | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Colleen Mcafoose | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Mcafoose | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Redfield | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Roma L. Redfield | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Phyllis Redfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Glenda Redfield | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)