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Alice Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Alice Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Adams | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Max Adams | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Sayers | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Alice Adams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 35
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 45
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Alice H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | Sp |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 56
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00984)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F Payne | 54 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 42 | Mollie Payne | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Leonard Allen | 30 | Head | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 44 | Ruby Fay Allen | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | George F Allen | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Melvin L Allen | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Edward F Finch | 58 | Head | Instructor | Alabama |
| 48 | Lillie Finch | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Jeanne A Finch | 19 | Daughter | Musician | Alabama |
| 50 | Sam Spradling | 54 | Head | Scrap Baler | Tennessee |
| 51 | Leona Spradling | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Spradling | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James Lee Spradling | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Robert Spradling | 85 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Thomas Prestridge | 19 | Head | Craneman | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Prestridge | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Max B Adams | 61 | Head | Statistical Clerk | Georgia |
| 58 | Alice Adams THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Mildred Adams | 35 | Daughter | Dancer Teacher | Georgia |
| 60 | James D Sayers | 83 | Father in law | — | England |
| 61 | Louis Mackenzie | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 62 | Sara E Mackenzie | 68 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 63 | A. C. Hemister | 36 | Head | Life Insurance Agent | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary M Hemister | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 65 | Etta D Forelson | 50 | Head | Secretary | Alabama |
| 66 | Lillie Mae Dean | 30 | Boarder | Cashier | Alabama |
| 67 | Etta Belle Dean | 27 | Boarder | Typist | Alabama |
| 68 | Evan S Huey | 28 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 69 | Ruby Huey | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | John F Huey | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John F Clifton | 48 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie Bell Clifton | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Bruce E Allen | 40 | Head | Motor Tune Up | Tennessee |
| 75 | Viola X Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bruce Jr Allen | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Wilson J Burger | 58 | Head | Broker | Alabama |
| 79 | Bertie Burger | 57 | Wife | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 80 | Ada E Wilson | 37 | Head | Editor | Alabama |
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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)