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Willie Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Father |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Adams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Beryl Adams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Adams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Agnes Adams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Willis Adams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bernice Adams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Father |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 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 Willie Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Adams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Adams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Adams
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Adams
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Adams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Willis Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beryl Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01075-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C Spangler | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Edward Lidig | 35 | Son-in-law | Lineman | Indiana |
| 3 | Emma Lidig | 35 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John W Linn | 31 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 5 | Lora H Linn | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Barbara R Linn | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Hazel E Linn | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Harry Adams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Agnes M Adams | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Willis G Adams | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 11 | Willie A Adams THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Beryl R Adams | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Bernice Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | William Niedenthal | 30 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 15 | Dolores E Niedenthal | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 16 | William G Roller | 58 | Head | Wrapper | Germany |
| 17 | Pearl J Roller | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mildred M Roller | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 19 | Chester C Roller | 18 | Son | Wrapper | Indiana |
| 20 | Herbert H Roller | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Cecil H Ellis | 23 | Head | Sheet Brj. | Indiana |
| 22 | Edith G Ellis | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Gladis J Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Helen V Ellis | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Charles W Ellis | 57 | Father | Cattle Splitter | Indiana |
| 26 | Ralph B Utterback | 58 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 27 | Pearl K Utterback | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Claude G Utterback | 37 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Louise R Utterback | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Evelyn A Utterback | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Donald H Utterback | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Jo Ann W Utterback | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Roy D Chostner | 34 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 34 | Florence L Chostner | 29 | Wife | Stripper | Indiana |
| 35 | Joseph F Shankie | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Jo Ann P Shankie | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mabel L Holt | 31 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Charles R Holt | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Carolyn L Holt | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Carl Baker | 33 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)