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Ernest Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Juliet — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Juliet Adams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest S Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Ernest Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Juliet Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Violet Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Adams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Juliet Adams
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Violet Adams
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Adams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01428-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Black | 80 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Virginia Sanders | 77 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Julia Evans | 42 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 44 | Allen Evans | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Joseph Caronna | 46 | Lodger | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 46 | William Plant | 31 | Lodger | Driver | Louisiana |
| 47 | Jim Hendricks | 29 | Lodger | Bricklayer | Texas |
| 48 | Louis Kramer | 33 | Lodger | Motorman | Louisiana |
| 49 | William Faga | 58 | Lodger | Essential Worker | Iowa |
| 50 | Cantrell | 50 | Lodger | — | — |
| 51 | Mary Wash | 65 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Louisiana |
| 52 | Myrtle Ackerman | 30 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 53 | Jerry L Ackerman | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Larry A Ackerman | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Clifford Billard | 35 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 56 | Otta Billard | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Joseph Rider | 28 | Simpson | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | James Paramore | 28 | Head | Chef | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lillian Paramore | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | James A Paramore | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Clarence Boudreaux | 41 | Head | Bartender | Louisiana |
| 62 | Evelyn Boudreaux | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Scotland |
| 63 | Alberta Boudreaux | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Dorothy Boudreaux | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 65 | Paul Stroh | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Dudley A Zothman | 34 | Lodger | Seaman | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lewis Ellzey | 35 | Head | Master | Alabama |
| 68 | Helen Ellzey | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Charles W Miller | 46 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 70 | Emile Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Wilda Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Russell Roy | 29 | Head | Statistician | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ann Roy | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Joyce Roy | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Patricia Roy | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Juliet Adams | 41 | Head | Map Repairer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ernest Adams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 78 | Keller Evans | 27 | Head | Engineman | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ethel Evans | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Raymond Evans | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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 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)