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Walter Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | F Day Laborer |
| Industry | Log Cutter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | F Day Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Benton Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Adams | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Betty Adams | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Ohio
Son, age 7
Pike, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Pike, Ohio
Son, age 16
Pike, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Pike-County, Ohio
Head, age 26
Pike-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | F Day Laborer |
| Industry | Log Cutter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 George Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Adams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Adams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Adams
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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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 — Pike-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03129-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. H. Ashtanga | 8 | Son | Ov2 | Ohio |
| 42 | D. E. Ashtanga | 6 | Son | Ov2 | Ohio |
| 43 | Walter P. Mccracken | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Margaret Mccracken | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Clyde Mccracken | 28 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 46 | Frank Mccracken | 25 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 47 | Walter Jr. Mccracken | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Mary M. Mccracken | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Opal Mccracken | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Clint Bice | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 51 | Grace Bice | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Ira Bice | 25 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 53 | Emma Bice | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | William Bice | 22 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Givens Bice | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Walter Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | F Day Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Betty Adams | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Bertha Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | H. C. Walls | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Charles Jr. Walls | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Gus Pollard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Gloria V. Pollard | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Willis Howerton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lillie Howerton | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Alois Howerton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Frank Alexander | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 67 | Beatrice M. Alexander | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Lloyd W. Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Earl R. Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mildred I. Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary Alexander | 70 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Homer Paige | 31 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 73 | Arispa Paige | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Sidney Paige | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Chas. Paige | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 76 | Myrtle B. Paige | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Harold Paige | 23 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 78 | Haven Paige | 19 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Earl Paige | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Alice Howell | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)