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Emma Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Adams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Adams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Monroe Adams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Donald Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 43
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 53
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian S Marsh | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | G. B. Bowling | 54 | Step Father-in-law | Carad Carpenter | Alabama |
| 3 | Hubert F Hardy | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lucile Hardy | 29 | Lodger's Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elizabeth Fraley | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John R. Milligan | 43 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Buena L. Milligan | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Caryl L. Milligan | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Walker D. Key | 56 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mabel H Key | 44 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mildred F Key | 24 | Daughter | Packing Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Minnie J Key | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edward J. Sheehan | 68 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Sheehan | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Stephen J. Potter | 25 | Head | Bar-Tender | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nettie P. Potter | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Kenneth Lee Potter | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Clara M. Simpson | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bertha Sue Simpson | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hilary C. Mattingly | 56 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jessie L. Mattingly | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Elva A. Mattingly | 53 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William J. Hudson | 21 | Head | Varnish Maker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dallie M Hudson | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Benjamin H. Schornberg | 78 | Head | Retired Coach Painter | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ida E Schornberg | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Grady E Throneberry | 38 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Alabama |
| 28 | Alma N. Throneberry | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | William A Throneberry | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Horace E Throneberry | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Grady S. Throneberry | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Leonard Lucas | 73 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Monroe C. Adams | 55 | Head | Printer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Emma S. Adams THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Donald F. Adams | 17 | Son | Untrained | Kentucky |
| 36 | Emily B. Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Henry H. Larimore | 35 | Head | Day Watchman | Kentucky |
| 38 | Iva Larimore | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elizabeth J. Larimore | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dorothy A. Larimore | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)