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Walter Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Walter Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Birdie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Illuminating gas mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Adams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lois Mcintyre | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Clara Adams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 18
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 28
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ice Business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 38
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Illuminating gas mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Walter Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Adams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Adams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Adams
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00422-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter E. Jr. Adams THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Oiler | Colorado |
| 2 | Clara Adams | 38 | Wife | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 3 | Ferris Rae Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Lois Mcintyre | 60 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 5 | Thora G. Morgan | 50 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ruth Walter G. Morgan | 24 | Daughter | Manager | Minnesota |
| 7 | Bruce S. Morgan | 20 | Son | Usher | Ohio |
| 8 | Richard G. Morgan | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 9 | Vivian E. Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Dean L. Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Mary A. Morris | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary Elizabeth Clancy | 19 | Grand Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Kathleen Foley | 63 | Sister in law | — | California |
| 14 | Edwin Hendrigeman | 48 | Lodger | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 15 | David S. Cozy | 51 | Head | Clerk | Syria |
| 16 | Mary Cozy | 55 | Wife | Manager | Scotland |
| 17 | Alphonse John Cozy | 23 | Son | — | Canada |
| 18 | Agnes Mary Cozy | 21 | Daughter | Accountant | Canada |
| 19 | Raymond Cozy | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | James Howard Nelson | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clair Jessie Pence | 54 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Tommie Joe Pence | 24 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Texas |
| 24 | William A. Whitaker | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Laura Whitaker | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | George W. Wheeler | 78 | Head | Sales Lady | Oregon |
| 27 | Alta W. Wheeler | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ralph A. George | 55 | Lodger | Waiter | New York |
| 29 | Harry R. Schofield | 58 | Head | Fisherman & Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ella P. Schofield | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edwin Walters | 63 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 32 | M. Dale Newton | 42 | Head | Printer | Kansas |
| 33 | Elsie J. Newton | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Fred E. Newton | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | Dale Irine Newton | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Nancy Louise Newton | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Harvey B. Ford | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Helen M. Ford | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Frances A. Ford | 81 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Floyd H. Boyce | 42 | Head | Maintenance Department | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)