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Catherine Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Catherine S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kershaw Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kershaw Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Adams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Doris Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Esther Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Adams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Syble Adams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, South …
Other, age 24
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Spouse, age 35
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Catherine S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kershaw Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Industry | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T. Adams | 39 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Catherine S. Adams THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | William F. Adams | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Esther S. Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Doris Jean Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Syble A. Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie C. Magill | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | William S. Truesdale | 25 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary P. Truesdale | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Billie Jean Truesdale | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Frank S. Robinson | 35 | Head | Textile Worker | South Carolina |
| 12 | Susie Mae Robinson | 32 | Wife | Textile Worker | South Carolina |
| 13 | Kathleen Robinson | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 14 | Frank S. Jr. Robinson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas A. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Virginia E. Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Janette B. Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Martha S. Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Timothy H. Fletcher | 47 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mabel H. Fletcher | 47 | Wife | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lucille A. Fletcher | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert H. Fletcher | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Louise R. Fletcher | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William A. Fletcher | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sena Earle Fletcher | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Herbert S. Mcpherson | 46 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alleyne Mcpherson | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Robert S. Mcpherson | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jean C. Mcpherson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Herbert S. Jr. Mcpherson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John M. Neal | 69 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Nettie H. Neal | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Doris R. Neal | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 34 | James H. Neal | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 35 | Roy M. Adams | 44 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Adams | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James E. Adams | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Addie Mae Horton | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Charles M. Horton | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alvirra S. Horton | 4 | Granddaughter | — | 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)