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Arthur Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Bertha — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearly Adams | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Clement | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Julia White | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bertha Adams | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rosa Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Adams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jimmie Parson | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Berta Adams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Son, age 2
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 13 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 12
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 27
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Jim Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Adams (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Jim Adams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Adams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Adams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Adams
b. ~1911
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Adams
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lilly Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berta Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Letha Chapman | 26 | Lodger | Stemer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gertrude Falson | 42 | Lodger | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 43 | Amburgh L | None | Pearl | 13 | No 2 |
| 44 | David Gerald | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mattie Gerald | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mack Lewis | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Elizabeth Lewis | 27 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William Bambith | 37 | Lodger | Pocket Maker | North Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Griffin | 22 | Head | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 50 | Johnnie Griffin | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bessie Smith | 24 | Lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 52 | Frank Stroud | 57 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hally Stroud | 39 | Wife | Stemer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Wilmar Green | 26 | Son-in-law | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hally Green | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 56 | Catherine Green | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Wilmar Jr. Green | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Emma Henry | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Henry | 20 | Son | Iron Worker | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Henry | 18 | Daughter | Tobacco Worker | North Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Henry | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bertha Adams | 29 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 63 | Arthur Adams THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Berta Adams | 24 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lilly Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rosa Adams | 20 | Daughter | Stemer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pearly Adams | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Julia White | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joe Clement | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jimmie Parson | 31 | Lodger | Shoe Shiner | North Carolina |
| 71 | Roosevelt Watson | 35 | Head | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lonnie Watson | 37 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 73 | Amos Jones | 26 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 74 | Louise Jones | 24 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 75 | George B. Ellerbe | 65 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joe Ballard | 30 | Head | Worker | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth Ballard | 35 | Wife | Stemer | Georgia |
| 78 | Hellon Wilkinson | 33 | Head | Stemer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lizzy Wilkinson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 80 | Chola Wilkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)