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Bessie Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgefield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgefield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pickens 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Adams | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Adams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Heyward Adams | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Weldon Adams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgefield, South …
Spouse, age 24
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Edgefield, South …
Spouse, age 32
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Edgefield-County, South …
Spouse, age 42
Edgefield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03806-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie R. Cont'D | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sara Cont'D | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eloise Cont'D | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Effie Cont'D | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Emma F. Cont'D | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie M. Riley | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Georgella Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Dolores Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Weldon Adams | 46 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bessie S. Adams THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ruth E. Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Walter R. Adams | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Heyward Adams | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John E. Anderson | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Josephine Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Johnny Anderson | 55 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hattie Anderson | 55 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Benny Anderson | 46 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charlotte G. Curry | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Pace | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lucinda G. Miller | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Fatt Simkins | 41 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Allene S. Simkins | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Fatt Simkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Tom W. Bacon | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Isabel G. Bacon | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Alvin Miller | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Luke A. Ivy | 36 | Head | Mechanic Helper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Naomi G. Ivy | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Harriet Ivy | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Deloach Warren | 45 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lucile G. Warren | 43 | Wife | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sara J. B. Brown | 18 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Julia Salley | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Carlee Hartley | 37 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thelma Hartley | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 77 | Floyd Langley | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 78 | Gladys G. Langley | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Runette Langley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Florine Langley | 1 | Daughter | — | South 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)