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Dorothy Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sidney Adams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dorothy Adams | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Doris E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 26
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Dorothy Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Adams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Adams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Adams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00725-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe J. Wolfe | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Sidney W. Adams | 57 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 43 | Dorothy E. Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | James S. Adams | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Sidney W. Jr. Adams | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | George H. Hanson | 57 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 47 | Fannie Hanson | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Homer Hanson | 19 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 49 | Gearma Wheeler | 34 | Nephew | Sheet Metal | Alabama |
| 50 | Bessie Wheeler | 26 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Reams R. Knight | 27 | Head | Enlisted Man | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dorothy Knight | 27 | Wife | Packer | Georgia |
| 53 | George V. Mashburn | 38 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 54 | Alma D. Mashburn | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | George V. Jr. Mashburn | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Robert P. Mashburn | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Alma J. Mashburn | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Ruth Peyton | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Byron Morgan | 32 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 60 | Mildred Morgan | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 61 | Oliver Robinson | 30 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 62 | Lura Robinson | 25 | Wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 63 | James Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mistake Robinson | None | Extra Line | — | — |
| 65 | James R. Parks | 65 | Head | Construction Mechanic | Georgia |
| 66 | Clara Parks | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Jane Parks | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Richmond E. Ramey | 51 | Head | Super Service | Georgia |
| 69 | Fannie Ramey | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Beula Mckinney | 67 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Clarence Hamilton | 65 | Head | City Police | Georgia |
| 72 | Jessie Hamilton | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Frances Hamilton | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Victor Mitchum | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Leila M. Mitchum | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Robert E. Mitchum | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Roy J. Mitchum | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary E. Mitchum | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | John T. Mitchum | 22 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 80 | Barbara M. Mitchum | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)