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Bessie Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gwinnett-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wa & William — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gwinnett-County, Georgia |
| Surname | ADAMS |
| Given Name | BESSIE |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1604 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 1604 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wa Adams | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Bessie Adams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Thompson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sally Adams | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lillian Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gwinnett, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 25
Gwinnett-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | ADAMS |
| Given Name | BESSIE |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1604 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Bessie Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wa Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lallie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lallie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wa Adams
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lallie Adams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lallie Adams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Adams
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lillian Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-01191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cline Stevens | 42 | head | Candle Molder | Georgia |
| 2 | Lester Stevens | 38 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | J.C. Stevens | 17 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Irene Stevens | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Roy Stevens | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Elsie Stevens | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Arnold Stevens | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Martha Stevens | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Howard Stevens | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Carolyn Stevens | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Lamar Stevens | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Will Maughan | 63 | lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Ralph Peavy | 25 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Gladys Peavy | 21 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Patricia Peavy | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lee Peavy | 49 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Fannie Peavy | 47 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Earnest Peavy | 27 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Pauline Peavy | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Thomas Adams | 36 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Audrey Adams | 29 | wife | Stitcher | Georgia |
| 22 | J.A. Peavy | 62 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary Peavy | 63 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | W.A. Adams | 71 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Sally Adams | 64 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Bessie Adams THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Lillian Adams | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Frank Thompson | 12 | lodger | — | Georgia |
| 29 | J.E. Burnett | 56 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Minnie Burnett | 52 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | A.J. Burnett | 28 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Holland Burnett | 19 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Alfred Burnett | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Dorothy Burnett | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | F.R. Stepp | 39 | head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 36 | Lola Stepp | 31 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Joan Stepp | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Winston Simmons | 12 | lodger | — | Georgia |
| 39 | T.F. Thomas | 62 | head | Cutter | Georgia |
| 40 | Grady Thomas | 23 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)