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Earl Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yell-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Earl Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yell-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Urvels & Wiley — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yell-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dardanelle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Dardanelle Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiley Adams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Everett Adams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Adams | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| May Adams | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Earl Adams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mrs Adams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Adams | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mrs Adams | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Adams | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yell, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Yell, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Yell, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Yell, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Yell-County, Arkansas
Son, age 26
Yell-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dardanelle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yell |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Urvels Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Wiley Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Urvels Adams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wiley Adams
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Adams
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Adams
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Adams
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Everett Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Yell-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Yell-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00182-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Salie Bearden | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Louise Bearden | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | W. G. Bearden | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Hilda Mae Bearden | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Marcella Bearden | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | R. C. Moore | 64 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mrs. R. C. Moore | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | P. F. Snilling | Swilling | 42 | Head | Mining | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mrs. Violet Snilling | Swilling | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Maxine Snilling | Swilling | 18 | Daughter | Farming | Arkansas |
| 11 | Rachel Snilling | Swilling | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Billie Snilling | Swilling | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Richard Snilling | Swilling | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Francis Snilling | Swilling | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Marie Snilling | Swilling | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Thale Snilling | Swilling | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Dick Gray | 52 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mrs. Flora Gray | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ernest Gray | 26 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 20 | Jessie Gray | 21 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 21 | Roxie D. Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Naoma Huskison | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Nona Mae Huskison | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Wiley Adams | 47 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mrs. Chellie Adams | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Earl Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 27 | May Lois Adams | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Robert Adams | 5 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Richard Adams | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Everett Adams | 28 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mrs. Olis Adams | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | James Wilson Adams | 0 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Emery Hatch | 44 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mrs. Mae Hatch | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Nellie May Hatch | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Frank Maack | 63 | Head | Farming | Czechoslovakia |
| 37 | Billy Maack | 28 | Son-in-law | Farming | Arkansas |
| 38 | Anna Maack | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Maack | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Joe J. Beran | 34 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)