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Arthur Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedartown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Cedartown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Adams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Estelle Adams | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dale Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Van Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Georgia
Son, age 13
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Polk, Georgia
Head, age 23
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Polk-County, Georgia
Head, age 33
Polk-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedartown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Arthur Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Adams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Adams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Adams
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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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 — Polk-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00702-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry J. Wells | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Junie O. Crabb | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John O. Crabb | 37 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Mary Joe Crabb | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Robert G. Payne | 28 | Head | Farm Supervisor | Georgia |
| 46 | Kati G. Payne | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 47 | J. Henry Stewart | 67 | Head | Hauler | Alabama |
| 48 | Nancy Pitts Stewart | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Sara O. Stewart | 26 | Daughter | Expression Teacher | Alabama |
| 50 | J. Brantley Edwards | 31 | Head | Attorney | Georgia |
| 51 | Carolyn B. Edwards | 30 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Georgia |
| 52 | Edward S. Shaw | 31 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 53 | Beatrice B. Shaw | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Edwin Shaw | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Clara M. Huff | 66 | Head | Saleslady | S. Carolina |
| 56 | Martha Huff | 45 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Sarah Huff | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 58 | Sallie Cambron | 69 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 59 | Lawrence W. Cambron | 43 | Son | Treasurer | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary R. Moore | 66 | Lodger | Primary Teacher | Georgia |
| 61 | Arthur O. Adams THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Letter Carrier | Georgia |
| 62 | Estelle Adams | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Arthur O. Jr. Adams | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Van Kenneth Adams | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Dale Spencer Adams | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Lester J. Holt | 39 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 67 | Dorothy W. Holt | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 68 | James M. Young | 32 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 69 | Dorothy Griffin Young | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Dorothy Ann Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Sterling Lyon | 51 | Head | Policeman | Georgia |
| 72 | Sallie Mae Lyon | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | P. Joe Lyon | 24 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 74 | Lucy J. Hawkins | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Augustine G. Henderson | 51 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | O. Calden Smith | 25 | Head | Second Hand | Georgia |
| 77 | Annie Ruth Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Sandra Jean Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Arthur Vincent | 26 | Head | Beamer Hand | Alabama |
| 80 | Myrtle Vincent | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)