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Betty Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Patrick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Betty Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Patrick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Patrick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Betty P. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mayo River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Adams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Betty Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Velma Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ives Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Adams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eleanor Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Curtis Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bettie P |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Betty P. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Betty Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Velma Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ives Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Patrick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Reynolds | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Bill Clark | 25 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Nannie M. Clark | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James W. Clark | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Miles Reynolds | 78 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Frances E. Reynolds | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jim H. Pendleton | 42 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Privie Anna Pendleton | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John L. Pendleton | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lee V. Adams | 70 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary S. Adams | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Raymond L. Adams | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Arthur E. Shelton | 49 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Dollie S. Shelton | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruby L. Shelton | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Bessie M. Shelton | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ray B. Shelton | 16 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 18 | Clyde A. Adams | 33 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Audrey M. Adams | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Beatrice L. Adams | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Eileen M. Adams | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Alton E. Adams | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Eld. J. Martin | 34 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Essie M. Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | May L. Martin | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ila F. Martin | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lenard J. Martin | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Virginia J. Martin | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Eva D. Martin | 18 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 30 | George W. Adams | 39 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Laura A. Adams | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Velma C. Adams | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Curtis M. Adams | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Betty P. Adams THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ives E. Adams | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Eleanor M. Adams | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William H. Tatum | 78 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Maude E. Tatum | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John W. Hutchin | 39 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Ida K. Hutchin | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)