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Elizabeth Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | State College |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Sumrall Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harper | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Adams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Adams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joe Harper | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wyatt Harper | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Mississippi
Daughter, age 6
Lamar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lamar, Mississippi
Daughter, age 16
Lamar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lamar-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 26
Lamar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | State College |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 Elizabeth Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Lamar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02038-00859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lupie L Lambert | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Nancy W Hudson | 87 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Eliza H Lett | 64 | Housekeeper | Companion | Mississippi |
| 44 | William L Calhoun | 34 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 45 | Beatrice G Calhoun | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Richard A Calhoun | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Robbie Calhoun | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | John R Denson | 59 | Head | Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ida H Denson | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | George R Denson | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Henry Q Denson | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mary M Denson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Martha G Denson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Annie O Tedder | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Sarah E Tedder | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Annie R Tedder | 87 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Minnie Adams | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Elizabeth S Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Wyatt S Harper | 36 | Son-in-law | District Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mary A Harper | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Joe Lee Harper | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | William D Mccraw | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lessie B Mccraw | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Marshall E Mccraw | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | W Sherrell Mccraw | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Twyla Fay Mccraw | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Clarence Samples | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Virdee B Samples | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | M Carolyn Samples | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Artie L Samples | 22 | Brother | Operator Filling Station | Mississippi |
| 71 | Annie R Gordon | 58 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 72 | Annie E Leggett | 46 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 73 | Edwin Ed Hankberry | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Agnes J Hankberry | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Edwin J Hankberry | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Luther R Herrington | 50 | Head | Plumber | Mississippi |
| 77 | Cartrene M Herrington | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lavon Herrington | 20 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 79 | Helen Herrington | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Howard M Herrington | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
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)