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Samuel Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Adams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Wyoming |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Adams | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Samuel Adams | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stark, Illinois
Head, age 51
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Stark, Illinois
Head, age 60
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | S. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stark, Illinois
Head, age 71
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stark-County, Illinois
Head, age 81
Stark-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Adams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Adams
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00891-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chambers E. Hicock | 39 | Head | Common Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Julia B. B. Hicock | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Kathryn Hicock | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Thelma Hicock | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Alfred Campbell | 79 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Hicock | 33 | Head | Quarry Operator | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Inez D. Hicock | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles W. Hicock | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Phyllis Jean Hicock | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert E. Hicock | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John E. Hicock | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | James P. Hicock | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Clifford Bent | 31 | Head | Mason Tender | Illinois |
| 14 | Leathe Bent | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Dorothee Bent | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Clifford Jr. Bent | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Leland Bent | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Margie Bent | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank Kingery | 60 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 20 | Maude R. Kingery | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Marion Kingery | 37 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Gerald Kingery | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Kingery | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank Kingery | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Fred Kingery | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Thelma Kingery | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Gerald Hackwith | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary D. Ryan | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ronald Ryan | 21 | Son | Office Work | Illinois |
| 30 | Lorene Roark | 18 | Keeper | Maid | Kentucky |
| 31 | John Schureman | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mable E. Schureman | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Samuel Adams THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harold Adams | 31 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 35 | Jacob Flinner | 64 | Head | Tiler & Carpenter | Ohio |
| 36 | Elizabeth Flinner | 60 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 37 | Barbara Flinner | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ernest Danger | 31 | Head | Chipper | Iowa |
| 39 | Nellie Danger | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 40 | Ernest Danger | 23 | Brother | Carpenter Helper | Minnesota |
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)