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Arthur Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 395 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watts | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Victoria Adams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Catherine Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Adams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Billie Watts | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans Ph, …
Head, age 35
Orleans Ph, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 55
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 395 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Adams
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Hickson | 22 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 2 | Myrtle Hickson | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Bettie May Hickson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Joan Hickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Augusta Hickson | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Sam Daniel | 31 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 7 | Edith Daniel | 25 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Williams Willie | 35 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 9 | Amelia Willie | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Louisa Willie | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Willie Jr Willie | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | James Louis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Idalia Louis | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | James Jr Louis | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Sarah Washington | 21 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 16 | Connie Williams | 31 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 17 | James Fruit | 32 | Lodger | Warehouseman | Mississippi |
| 18 | Margaret Smith | 27 | Lodger | Finisher | Mississippi |
| 19 | Arthur Adams THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Victoria Adams | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Walter Adams | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 22 | Dorothy Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Catherine Adams | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Billie Watts | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary Belle Watts | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Theodore Wicker | 35 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mary Wicker | 22 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Harry Turner | 38 | Lodger | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 29 | Oma Turner | 37 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Albert St Cyr | 31 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 31 | Rosie St Cyr | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Gloria St Cyr | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Albert Jr St Cyr | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Catherine St Cyr | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Marion Taylor | 38 | Brother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Oliver Taylor | 46 | Brother-in-law | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clara Ridley | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Aleck Ridley | 99 | Husband | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Norman Harvey | 20 | Grandson | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ellarita Harvey | 19 | Granddaughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
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)