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Catherine Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Catherine Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Clarence — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Catherine J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Adams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Caroline Rater | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Chas Rater | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Catherine J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Catherine J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Catherine Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Rater (~0.60 confidence) and father Clarence Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Rater (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carolyn Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Chas Rater
b. ~1909
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Clarence Adams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Adams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Rater
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carolyn Adams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John 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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chas J Rater | 31 | Head | Maintenance Man | Alabama |
| 42 | Caroline B Rater | 42 | Wife | — | Ky |
| 43 | Catherine J Adams THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 44 | John Adams | 18 | Son | — | Ky |
| 45 | Guy H Monahan | 59 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 46 | Earleen Monahan | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John F Wiedemann | 50 | Head | Oil Still Operator | Ky |
| 48 | Bertha G Wiedemann | 43 | Wife | — | Ky |
| 49 | John W Wiedemann | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ky |
| 50 | Kenneth L Wiedemann | 19 | Son | Porter | Ky |
| 51 | David J Wiedemann | 9 | Son | — | Ky |
| 52 | Leona E Bush | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Faye Ferrell | 35 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
| 54 | Eugene Bush | 28 | Son | Butcher | Arkansas |
| 55 | Mary E Goodin | 66 | Head | — | Ky |
| 56 | Herman A Goodin | 55 | Brother | Roofer | Ky |
| 57 | Fred G Ackan | 54 | Head | Painter | Ky |
| 58 | Mamie Ackan | 56 | Wife | — | Ky |
| 59 | Herman Hedgepath | 22 | Head | Roofer | Ky |
| 60 | Juanita Hedgepath | 18 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 61 | Lattimore L Adams | 49 | Head | Houseman | Maine |
| 62 | Josie Lee Adams | 43 | Wife | Cook | Ky |
| 63 | Ernest Jordan | 36 | Nephew | Houseman | Illinois |
| 64 | Elsie Mae Jordan | 28 | Niece | Cook | Ga |
| 65 | Peter Heuser | 77 | Head | Operator | Ky |
| 66 | Sermon B Foster | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada |
| 67 | Jennie Foster | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | James Foster | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 69 | Sermon H Foster | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Harriet Sisk | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | William Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ky |
| 72 | Emma Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Emma Smith | 9 | Niece | — | Ky |
| 74 | Louis Griffith | 42 | Head | Minister | Ky |
| 75 | Ethel Griffith | 37 | Wife | Maid | Ky |
| 76 | Geo D Ellis | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ky |
| 77 | Mary Ellis | 21 | Wife | — | Ky |
| 78 | Harriett Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Ky |
| 79 | Mary Ann Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Ky |
| 80 | Norma F Ellis | 0 | Daughter | — | Ky |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)