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Edward Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kemper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edward Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kemper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Julia — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kemper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5, DeKalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 Dekalb |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Adams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lee Adams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edward Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Julia Adams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kemper, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Kemper, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Kemper-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Kemper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5, DeKalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Adams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Adams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Leona Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Kemper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Kemper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02037-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William J. Lang | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Letha Lang | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Edd Garrett | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | E. L. Garrett | 25 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 45 | Curtis Lenton | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 46 | Rosevelt Lenton | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Boss M. Lang | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Essie Lang | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Christine Lang | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Maree Jr. Lang | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ruby Lee Lang | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Armacita Lang | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | M. Clarice Lang | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Alton Bethany | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mildred Bethany | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | William J. Bethany | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | William D. Bethany | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Alva Bethany | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lee Adams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Julia Adams | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Leona Adams | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Edward Ray Adams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Gus Hampton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ora Hampton | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | N. Louise Hampton | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Harvey Grady | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Luella Grady | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | W. D. Grady | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Gussie Lee Grady | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Flowise Grady | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mildred Grady | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lottie Grady | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ora D. Grady | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Louise Grady | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Quincey Reed | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 76 | Onie B. Reed | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | John E. Reed | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Susie V. Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Gene C. Reed | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Roy S. Reed | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)