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Robert Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Bertie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cecil twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | air Capper |
| Industry | WSA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Air Capper |
| Township / Ward | Cecil Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelle Tupcar | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joyce Adams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Tupcar | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Steve Adams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Tupcar | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertie Adams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 13 |
| 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
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cecil twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | air Capper |
| Industry | WSA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Robert Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Steve Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Adams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Adams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Steve Adams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Adams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Adams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Tupcar
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelle Tupcar
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03621-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Grillo | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Doloris Grillo | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marcella Monarch | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | France |
| 4 | Steve Adams | 46 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 5 | Bertie Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Adams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Air Capper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Adams | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Adams | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Adams | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joyce Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Tupcar | 24 | Boarder | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Tupcar | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Adelle Tupcar | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elmer Bushmire | 28 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen Bushmire | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Bushmire | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Matthew Markovich | 51 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 18 | Stella Markovich | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Catherine Markovich | 24 | Daughter | Selector | West Virginia |
| 20 | Joseph Markovich | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Markovich | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Klem | 55 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 23 | Mary Klem | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 24 | Ignac Klem | 78 | Father in law | — | Austria |
| 25 | Arturo Di-Giacomo | 58 | Lodger | Broker | Italy |
| 26 | Attilio Julian | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 27 | Adaline Julian | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Clara Julian | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Columbia Julian | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Juliana Julian | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Domenick Julian | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Norma Julian | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Julian | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eugene Dantry | 50 | Brother in law | Foreman | Italy |
| 35 | John Leasine | 36 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 36 | Ethel Leasine | 34 | Wife | Miner | West Virginia |
| 37 | James Robert Leasine | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Jr. Leasine | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Leasine | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward K. Powell | 38 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 6 siblings
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)