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David Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this David Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Adams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ed Adams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Willie Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jr Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Everlena Skinner | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| David Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nattie Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Dan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 David Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Adams
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Jr Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nattie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utha Hunter | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ed Adams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Naomi Adams | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Adams | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | David Lewis Adams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jr. Edd Adams | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Nattie Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Willie Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Robert Adams | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Everlena Skinner | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Henry Clark | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mattie Clark | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jessie May Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mildred Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Maury Webb | 21 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Roberson | 15 | Law-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Hozell Thomas | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Geneva Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Robert Thomas | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Clemell Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Clara Helena Roberson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Thelma Roscoe | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Croker Bradley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Alberta Bradley | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | A. B. Mckinney | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Mckinney | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Booker T. Howard Mckinney | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Elmira Mckinney | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jr. A. B. Mckinney | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Theresa Mckinney | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jim Harris | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Emma Harris | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Theo Logan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Frankie May Logan | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Will Logan | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | George Logan | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Aregeta Logan | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jamie Logan | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Minnie May Logan | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)