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Emma Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alma Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Adams | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ever Adams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Butler-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Emma 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 Effie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ever Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Adams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ever Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Alma Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Neale Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Johnson | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Thomas Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | George Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Nellie M. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Neal Jr. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Joseph Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Gladys Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Willie Johnson | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Myrtle Johnson | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 13 | Lenard Ross | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Minnie Ross | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Dorothy M. Ross | 17 | Daughter | Truck Loader | Alabama |
| 16 | Tompkin, Dorothy M. Ross | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lee T. Oraley | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Claudie Oraley | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Elbert Traley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Ruth Traley | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Johnny Traley | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Robert Betterton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Lola Betterton | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James Betterton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Will Adams | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Johnnie Adams | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Robert Adams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Oscar Adams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie Adams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Clydiam Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | G. C. Pardue | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Wadie B. Pardue | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Horace Adams | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Maymie Adams | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Charity Reese | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 36 | John Adams | 70 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Ever Adams | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Emma Adams THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Alma Adams | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Jim Moore | 38 | Head | Lumber Truck | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 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)