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Arthur Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yadkin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yadkin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Tom — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yadkin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yadkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fall Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Adams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thuriel Adams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yadkin, North …
Son, age 20
Yadkin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 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 | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Yadkin, North …
Head, age 31
Yadkin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Yadkin-County, North …
Head, age 42
Yadkin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yadkin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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: mother Sarah Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Adams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Adams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Adams
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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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 — Yadkin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Yadkin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02991-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisy Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Evelyn Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hoyt Adams | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Reba Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Billie Adams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Burlie M. Wall | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maude Wall | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Pase Wall | 14 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Fern Wall | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mark Wall | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mildred Wall | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John W. Adams | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hattie Adams | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Claude Adams | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Gaston Adams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | John Adams | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Vernon Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jerry Adams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Adams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Odell L. Adams | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lucille Adams | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Biccie Adams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Betty Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Barbara Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Daniel Adams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sherrill H. Adams | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Blanche Adams | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Harrell Adams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Goldie Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Howard Adams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Purnell Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Helen Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Peggy Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Billie Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ross Adams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jack Adams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Arthur E. Adams THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Thuriel G. Adams | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Albert Adams | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Arthur Adams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)