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Robert Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Sarah — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator |
| Industry | Col Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Elevator |
| Township / Ward | New Castle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Adams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joan Adams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Janet Adams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Adams | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annette Adams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Elevator |
| Industry | Col Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Robert Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Ambrose Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Adams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Adams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ambrose Adams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Adams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Adams
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03537-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylvia Bell Derosa | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Pagres | 43 | Head | Restaurant | Greece |
| 43 | Mary Pagres | 37 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 44 | James Pagres | 22 | Son | Bar Tender | Ohio |
| 45 | Irene Pagres | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elsie Invert | 35 | Roomer | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clare Phillips | 24 | Head | Sandwicher | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Grace Phillips | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clare Jr. Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas Mcnicholas | 53 | Head | Applier & Mix | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Beatrice Mcnicholas | 47 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 52 | Harold Mcnicholas | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Mcnicholas | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | David Mcnicholas | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Josephine Carlson | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Mary E. Carlson | 49 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James H. Patton | 26 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sue D. Patton | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James H. Patton | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Doris L. Patton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Richard Patton | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert Adams THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Elevator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Annette Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Adams | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Janet Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Linda Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joan Adams | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George H. Runway | 52 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Sadie E. Runway | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Richard C. Runway | 24 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Virginia Mae Runway | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James E. Runway | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles G. Runway | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alice G. Heaver | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward Heaver | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Amelia Hubbard | 46 | Head | Waitress | Ohio |
| 77 | George Hubbard | 20 | Son | Tailor | Ohio |
| 78 | Abbie Ellen Hubbard | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 79 | Michael Selmen | 39 | Head | Shearer | Germany |
| 80 | Helen Selmen | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)