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Samuel Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Adams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Pension |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Adams | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Adams | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Cathy Adams | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Adams | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marlene Adams | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Owen Adams | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harry Adams | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Light & G. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 78
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Industry | Pension |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03454-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mcnulty | 22 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eleanor Mcnulty | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Henry John Kern | 51 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gertrude Kern | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Henry Jr. Kern | 20 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Mcnulty | 54 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Daniel Mcnulty | 33 | Son | Furniture Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Mccombie | 42 | Daughter | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Mccombie | 19 | Grandson | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Cathleen Mccombie | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Grace Mccombie | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Hasenstab | 29 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Hasenstab | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Theresa Hasenstab | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Hasenstab | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Hasenstab | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank J. Seifert | 67 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lucy M. Seifert | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William J. Seifert | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George F. Seifert | 35 | Son | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Jr. Seifert | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jean Ann Seifert | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Mayer | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clara Mayer | 61 | Sister | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eleanor Mayer | 56 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Samuel Adams THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Adams | 54 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Cathy Adams | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry Adams | 24 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Owen Adams | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Adams | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Adams | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marlene Adams | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Stein | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Agnes Marie Stein | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Peter F. Stein | 21 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rita Stein | 19 | Daughter | Typist & Filing | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joann Stein | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Stein | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)