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Virginia Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Guy — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenotypist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenotypist |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Adams | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mable Adams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Virginia Adams | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Virginia D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Stenotypist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
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 Virginia Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father B Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Adams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Adams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Adams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Adams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robt. E. Gonder | 22 | Lodger | Sales Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elmer E. Shellkopf | 37 | Head | Clerk Order Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lillian S. Shellkopf | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Milton Earl Shellkopf | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert E. Shellkopf | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Cora B. Shellkopf | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Geo. M. Brant | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Irene Brant | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | James E. Pace | 29 | Head | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Erna Pace | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Louise Zimmerman | 58 | Lodger | Clerk Office | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Adams | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Amanda C. Adams | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary W. Nicholls | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Richard R. Nicholls | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Elizabeth Fritchey | 56 | Housekeeper | Clerk Office | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mable Adams | 57 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Virginia Adams THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Stenotypist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ruth Adams | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Adams | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary L. Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Herbert W. Barker | 45 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary S. Barker | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Patricia Barker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Catherine Brown | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alice P. Brown | 41 | Daughter | Transit Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John B. Miller | 61 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Patton Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | C. B. Kinch | 44 | Head | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 70 | H. Bruce Mccall | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Mccall | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mayme Mcquillan | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Kate Nonamaker | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Louise Nonamaker | 66 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Nonamaker | 76 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Carrie Ninehauser | 65 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Wilbur Ludwig | 43 | Head | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thelma Ludwig | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ralph Horner | 47 | Head | Structural Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Horner | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)