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Walter Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bennett & Manda — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Perry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Adams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Evelyn Adams | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 12
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Head, age 22
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Bennett Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Manda Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bennett Adams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Manda Adams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Adams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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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 — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Lloyd Groves | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Wm. Floyd Groves | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Harold D. Valiva | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Muriel Valiva | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | C. G. Evans | 58 | Head | Prop | Indiana |
| 6 | Agnes T. Evans | 58 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 7 | Margaret Tobin | 87 | Mother in Law | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Warren W. Sparks | 36 | Head | Brick Layer | Indiana |
| 9 | Clara E. Sparks | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Margaret Sparks | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Patsy Jane Sparks | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Thomas Valiva | 25 | Head | Retail Creamery | Indiana |
| 13 | Cecile Valiva | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ray Mitchell | 35 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 15 | Mildred Mitchell | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Curtis Dean Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ruby Janette Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Jean Mcglothlin | 17 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lucien Capahew | 50 | Head | Stone Planerman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mattie Capahew | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Capahew | 20 | Son | Apprentice Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 22 | Herbert Capahew | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert Capahew | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ernest Valiva | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Walter L. Adams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 26 | Evelyn M. Adams | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Barbara Jean Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Cecil Coda | 24 | Head | Machine Runner | Indiana |
| 29 | Juanita Coda | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Janet Sue Coda | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Patricia Jean Coda | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | George T. Mitchner | 44 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary Margaret Mitchner | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Louis Mitchner | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 35 | Thomas Mitchner | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ruth Mitchner | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Barbara Jean Mitchner | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Robert Mitchner | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ronald Mitchner | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Raymond Mitchner | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)