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Walter Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Adams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Adams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Walter Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carla Adams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 24
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Metal worker |
| Industry | Polisher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 33
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 44
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electrical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 8000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 54
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Adams
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03240-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman D. Schwenke | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Catherine Schwenke | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Barbara Metzger | 86 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 45 | William Konanz | 58 | Head | Knife Maker | Ohio |
| 46 | Kathayne Konanz | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | John Doresch | 77 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 48 | Charles Traphagen | 59 | Head | Wrappers | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret Traphagen | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Bertha D. Sealy | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Arthur Sealy | 43 | Son | Clerk - Retail | Ohio |
| 52 | Herman Sealy | 41 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 53 | Norman Huber | 31 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Connie Huber | 32 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 55 | Kathryn Loeswein | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Otto Schaeffer | 65 | Lodger | Custodian | Germany |
| 57 | Walter Adams THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 58 | Carla Adams | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Walter Adams | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Ines D. Plotter | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | John Hillgrove | 5 | Grand Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Jack Adams | 24 | Head | Blower | Ohio |
| 63 | Faye Adams | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Elizabeth Mayer | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Anna Hantain | 73 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Chester Hoskinson | 35 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 67 | Maude Hoskinson | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Lou Ann Hoskinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Raymond Hoskinson | 22 | Brother | Machinist | Ohio |
| 70 | Joseph Mckeen | 25 | Head | Shoe Maker | Ohio |
| 71 | Clara Mckeen | 16 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Donald Mckeen | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Emma Miller | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Louis Sauter | 40 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 75 | Addie Sauter | 46 | Wife | Waitress | W. Va. |
| 76 | Hal Mcnichols | 29 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 77 | Ethel Mcnichols | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Clarence Mooney | 47 | Head | Service Sta. Manager | Ohio |
| 79 | Maude Mooney | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Anna Flack | 57 | Head | Roller Inspector | Ohio |
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)