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Ernest Adams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Hattie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Haywood, Tennessee |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil District Part Of |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Richard Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Willie Adams | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Sallie Summers | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Addie Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lula Adams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Eula Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Virgil Sheldon | Other | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Mike Walker | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Willie Adams | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Fannie Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Adams | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Haywood, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Haywood-County, Tennessee
Other, age 19
Haywood-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Erwin |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11 C.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Ernest Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie 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
Willie Adams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Adams
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Adams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Adams
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Haywood, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Haywood, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2255unit:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ernest Powell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Martha Powell | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Leanna Powell | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | James Powell | 10 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | John H Powell | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lucindy Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Thelma Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ben Walker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Maggie Walker | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Arthur Walker | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Florence Walker | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John D Walker | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | George Summers | 19 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Gladys Summers | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | George Sr. Summers | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Maggie Summers | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lloyd Tharman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elvy Tharman | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Richard Love | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sarah Love | 58 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lula Love | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lizzie Love | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie Adams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lula Adams | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Eula Adams | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Richard G Adams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ernest Adams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Fannie B Adams | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Addie L Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Willie Jr. Adams | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Adams | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Virgil Sheldon | 74 | In-law | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sallie Summers | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Mike Walker | 19 | Cousin | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Linnie Outlaw | 29 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Andy Baxter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lula Baxter | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Sam Faden | 51 | — | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Ben Turner | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Addie Turner | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lola Turner | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Simora Turner | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Willie Turner | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Herbert Turner | 10 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Nell Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lula Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Walter Sanders | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mamie Sanders | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 7 siblings
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 1930 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)