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Samuel Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Juniata |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Juniata |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Adams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lyle Adams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 9 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Perry-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Juniata |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Adams
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03599-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura J. Kull | 73 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James P. Rice | 42 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Esther L. Rice | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Irene M. Rice | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence L. Rice | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary F. Rice | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James E. Rice | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Oscar W. Rice | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Richard H. Rice | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harold S. Campbell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Stella G. Campbell | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John S. Campbell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen V. Campbell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Glenn E. Campbell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Earl W. Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elwood F. Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | David C. Blaine | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Stella M. Blaine | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Leona T. Blaine | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas J. Buck | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen R. Buck | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Geoffrey C. Shaffer | 40 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy M. Shaffer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry G. Shaffer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Arland L. Shaffer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marilyn L. Shaffer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Samuel D. Adams THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lyle H. Adams | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen H. Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marie M. Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Benjamin F. Harris | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mabel E. Harris | 23 | Sister | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Loyd D. Stambaugh | 52 | Head | Sales Representative | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Stambaugh | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lawrence E. Yenig | 34 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Virginia R. Yenig | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Florence I. Yenig | 60 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carlton A. Bealor | 39 | Head | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Orpha L. Bealor | 37 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Elizabeth Bealor | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)