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Earl Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & W — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 10, Cox's Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Private Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Prec 10 Coxs Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shelton Adams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Earl Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Addie Adams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ben Adams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ernestine Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 2
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 12
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 10, Cox's Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Private Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Earl Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father W Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Adams
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Adams
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Adams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Adams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Adams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Shelton Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Cassell | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 42 | Lorene Cassell | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 43 | William James Grice | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Edna Grice | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 45 | James A. Grice | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Melvin Grice | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Billy Grice | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | J. Harmon Brown | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Quention Brown | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lizzie Brown | 53 | Sister | Housewife | Alabama |
| 51 | Nancy (X) Cassell | 87 | Head | Housewife | Alabama |
| 52 | Chinty Cassell | 84 | Sister | Housewife | Alabama |
| 53 | Lloyd (X) Grice | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Ellen Grice | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 55 | Quincy Max Grice | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Willie Jessie Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Ouida Davis | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 58 | Robert Davis | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Clarence Tillington | 65 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Nara Tillington | 59 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Alabama |
| 61 | Lloyd H. Davis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Nilsa Davis | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 63 | Doris Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | W. Robert Tillington | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie Tillington | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 66 | Grady (X) Young | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Maggie Bell Young | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 68 | Lula Kate Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | B. J. Young | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | J. C. (X) Vinson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Mamie Vinson | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 72 | Ben M. W. Adams | 47 | Head | General Supt. | Alabama |
| 73 | Addie Adams | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 74 | Shelton Adams | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 75 | Earl Adams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 76 | Ernestine Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Douglas Hill Adams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Hubert Thomas | 32 | Head | Operator Filling Station | Alabama |
| 79 | Irene W. Thomas | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 80 | Ben Hugh Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)