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Bessie Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iredell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iredell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iredell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Statesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iredell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Statesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mattie Adams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Viola Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charlie Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Tommy Adams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Adams | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Thomas Mcclelland | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minnie Adams | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Adams | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leroy Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Johnnie Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Obie Adams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iredell, North …
Daughter, age 4
Iredell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | 4 |
| 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 |
1940
Iredell-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Iredell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 14 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Statesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iredell |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Bessie Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Tommy Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Obie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Iredell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Iredell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02931-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Adams | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Minnie Adams | 29 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 3 | Tommy Adams | 27 | Son | Foot Black | Georgia |
| 4 | Obie Adams | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James Adams | 22 | Son | Bottle Washer | Georgia |
| 6 | Willie Mae Adams | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 7 | Charlie Adams | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 8 | Johnnie Adams | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Bessie Adams THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leroy Adams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Adams | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Viola Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Adams | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas Mcclelland | 17 | Lodger | Dish Washer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lynwood Houston | 44 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 16 | Demester Houston | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruth Houston | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Houston | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Harry Lee Houston | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Lee Houston | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Burnett Houston | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Tuck | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nancy Tuck | 25 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 24 | Elizabeth Tuck | 24 | Sister | Maid | North Carolina |
| 25 | Laura Miller | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hillard Miller | 18 | Grandson | Dish Washer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Arness Miller | 17 | Son | New Washer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Dean | 41 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mattie Dean | 42 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 30 | William Lackey | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bessie Lackey | 37 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Lackey | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Lackey | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Frank Falls | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 35 | Arile Falls | 26 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annette Falls | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charles Mcclelland | 33 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edd Mcclelland | 19 | Brother | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bessie Gray | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)