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Clarence Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lyon District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Glen Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hubert Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Adams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Evelyn Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Adams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Billy Adams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Adams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Preston, West …
Head, age 32
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | 7812 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Head, age 42
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Adams
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel L. Boyland | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Roswell G. Miller | 44 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 43 | Mabel M. Miller | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Guy L. Miller | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Sarah Mancat | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Sarah E. Hanes | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Albert N. Hanes | 22 | Son | Loader | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mary E. Hanes | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Carol S. Hanes | 0 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Roy O. Jones | 23 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Doris B. Jones | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | S. Lawson Lambert | 36 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 53 | Madge R. Lambert | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Edward Lambert | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Donald Lambert | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Catherine Lambert | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | James Lambert | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Daniel Lambert | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Emma Lambert | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Dwight Lambert | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Hobart R. Canfield | 42 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ruby E. Canfield | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Mary E. Canfield | 19 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 64 | Jesse B. Canfield | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Truman R. Canfield | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Sarah E. Canfield | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Clarence E. Adams THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Anna Adams | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Virginia Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Evelyn Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Hubert Adams | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Charles Adams | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Opal Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Glen Adams | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Billy Adams | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | James A. Monert | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Anna S. Monert | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Asbury Adams | 74 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mary E. Adams | 64 | Wife | — | West 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)