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Edna Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edna Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Malcom & Lula — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Adams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lula Adams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Monroe Adams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Malcom Adams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Edna Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Malcom Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Malcom Adams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Monroe Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Steve Richardson | 82 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lillie Richardson | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Arthur Richardson | 44 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Amanda Richardson | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Alard Prater | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Alice Prater | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Juanita Prater | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Willard Prater | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Flora Prater | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jake Puckett | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ruby Jewell Puckett | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Virginia Lee Puckett | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Malcom Adams | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lula Adams | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Monroe Adams | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Edna Adams THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jess Prater | 19 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Pearl Marie Prater | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Wilford Prater | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hargis Adams | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Carry Adams | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Joe Adams | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Helen Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Cecil Adams | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Aaron Adams | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Amajean Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sherman Adams | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Janie Adams | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Greenville Adams | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Tinsley Miller | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Viney Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Martha Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Richard Miller | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Cynthia Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elisha Sparks | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nora Sparks | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Sparks | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Warnie Sparks | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Halle Marie Sparks | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gladys Sparks | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edna + 1 sibling
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)