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Sarah Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sarah F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Adams | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Adams | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Sarah Adams | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 54
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sarah St. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 64
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Spouse, age 74
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sarah F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren R. Hansen | 4 | son | — | Montana |
| 42 | Mildred Hansen | 2 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 44 | Alphonse Vlee | 35 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 45 | Sophie O. Vlee | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Karl Vlee | 1 | son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Violet Adams | 52 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Robert Stead | 26 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 49 | Agatha Stead | 59 | mother | — | Germany |
| 50 | Carlos Johnson | 42 | Head | Bus Driver | Arkansas |
| 51 | Anna Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Carlos Jr Johnson | 17 | son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Edmund Johnson | 16 | son | — | Washington |
| 54 | James Johnson | 12 | son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Chas. M. Thomas | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary L. Thomas | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Amelia Jackow | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Walter Jackow | 35 | son | Machinist | Washington |
| 59 | Henry Jackow | 20 | son | Musician | Washington |
| 60 | Oliver Lund | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Alaska |
| 61 | Marion Lund | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 62 | Dolores Lund | 4 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Darlene Lund | 0 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Joe Lacy | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Eva Lacy | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | John Silas Lacy | 37 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Eugene Lacy | 24 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 68 | Ed Hamilton | 47 | Head | Gas Shovel Operator | Kansas |
| 69 | Lenore Hamilton | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Darrell Hamilton | 12 | son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Walter Newell | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 72 | Lucile Newell | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Victor J. Bock | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Eliza M. Bock | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lloyd Strausbaugh | 45 | Head | Rod Man Chain Man | Nebraska |
| 76 | Margaret Strausbaugh | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert Strausbaugh | 17 | son | Apprentice Edge Filter | Oregon |
| 78 | Robert John Adams | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Sarah F. Adams THIS PERSON | 74 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Roberta Adams | 39 | daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
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)