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Sarah Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Adams | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 Sarah Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Adams
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00919-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faye L Hicks | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Everett R Hicks | 34 | brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Raymond Hadlar | 24 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Patricia H Hadlar | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bonita E Hadlar | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Raymond Jr Hadlar | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Sarah Adams THIS PERSON | 62 | head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | George Adams | 22 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Anna Summersett | 68 | head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Clara Summersett | 30 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Walter J Stein | 35 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Alice C Stein | 40 | wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | Helen A Tulick | 22 | daughter | Bottler | Illinois |
| 14 | Verna F Tulick | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John F Bielawski | 49 | head | Laborer | Poland |
| 16 | Bernice Bielawski | 43 | wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Anastasia Bielawski | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Helen Bielawski | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Stanley Bart | 34 | head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 20 | Agnes Bart | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Raymond Bart | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Evelyn Bart | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Agnes Bart | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Richard Bart | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George D Connor | 40 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 26 | Mabel M Connor | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Le Roy F Connor | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Maxine E Connor | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Darline E Connor | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George D Connor | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank S Biegley | 64 | head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 32 | Mystie M Biegley | 61 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charlie Biegley | 27 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James W Biegley | 32 | son | Mechanist | Illinois |
| 35 | William J Biegley | 31 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Melvin R White | 16 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Donald White | 12 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Orlando Steele | 51 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Dixie Steele | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Maurice W Hartman | 31 | head | Welder'S Helper | Illinois |
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)