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Charles Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washoe-County, Nevada (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barbara & Brewster — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Nevada
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washoe-County, Nevada |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
| Township / Ward | Reno City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Adams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Brewster Adams | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Elizabeth Raymond | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Charles Adams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edna Adams | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno Washoe, …
Son, age 6
Reno Washoe, Nevada · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1930
Washoe, Nevada
Son, age 16
Washoe, Nevada · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1940
Washoe-County, Nevada
Son, age 26
Washoe-County, Nevada · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washoe |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
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 Charles Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Barbara Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Brewster Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Barbara Adams
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Brewster Adams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Adams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Adams
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Nevada
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Sibling
June Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Washoe-County, Nevada
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1940 US Federal Census — Washoe-County, Nevada
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02281-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H Richardson | 37 | Head | Ticket Clerk | Nevada |
| 2 | Lorraine Richardson | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | Albert Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 4 | Robert Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 5 | William A Watts | 33 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Nevada |
| 6 | Evelyn Watts | 26 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 7 | William Jr Watts | 6 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 8 | Richard G Morris | 55 | Head | Electrical Operator | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jessie J Morris | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Robert L Prewer | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Nevada |
| 11 | Charles C Smith | 53 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 12 | Lillian Smith | 47 | Wife | — | California |
| 13 | Evelyn M Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 14 | Robert P Farrar | 50 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 15 | Peggy Emily Farrar | 43 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 16 | Mary A Farrar | 13 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 17 | Tom B Farrar | 2 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 18 | Harry G Lafaver | 30 | Head | Manager | Nevada |
| 19 | Florence Lafaver | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mike Rictat | 36 | Head | Dealer | Yugoslavia |
| 21 | Eric F Owen | 33 | Head | — | England |
| 22 | Dorothy C Owen | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Arthur G Funk | 45 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 24 | James L Boyd | 73 | Head | Lawyer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary E Baker | 27 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Kay O Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Robert A Mitchell | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Nevada |
| 28 | Marion Mitchell | 33 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 29 | Roy Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 30 | Marilyn Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 31 | Robert D Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 32 | Charles Richards | 63 | Head | Lawyer | Nevada |
| 33 | Elizabeth Richards | 63 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Brewster Adams | 61 | Head | Clergy | New York |
| 35 | Edna Adams | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | June Adams | 21 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 37 | Elizabeth Raymond | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 38 | Charles Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 39 | R. C. Thompson | 61 | Head | Professor | Oregon |
| 40 | Mabel Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)