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Walter Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Earl — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Makefield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Upper Makefield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Adams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Amanda Hoffman | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Hoffman | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Miller | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Oliver Bentz | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Walter Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Morgan Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Makefield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Adams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Adams
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Morgan Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03447-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl D. Adams | 56 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 2 | Walter Adams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Morgan Adams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Oliver Bentz | 40 | Step son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Miller | 78 | Hired man | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Amanda Hoffman | 70 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Hoffman | 29 | Nephew | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harold Long | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ida Long | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joyce Doney | 4 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nelson Doney | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Louis K. Hall | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Josephine L. Hall | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marion R. Hall | 80 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth Sleek | 83 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles L. Levi | 51 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clara H. Levi | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alfred S. Cutterly | 50 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Cutterly | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Nellie Tiffany | 40 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 21 | Sarah S. Walker | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nelson G. Mackissic | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edith Mackissic | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas R. Mackissic | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Piderit | 56 | Head | Realtor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary J. Piderit | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Marvell | 45 | Head | Naval Officer | Honolulu |
| 28 | Alice Marvell | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Helen L. Marvell | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lamont Sleek | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Emma Sleek | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mildred Sleek | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lamont Jr. Sleek | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Earl Sleek | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Milnor Sleek | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Delila Sleek | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John A. Ellis | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rebecca Ellis | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Walter D. Ellis | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Ellis | 18 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
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)