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Ernest Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & J — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shoal Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Shoal Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Adams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Blanche Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ford Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Windom Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Adams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Paul Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hoyt Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Adams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ella Adams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 8
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Car |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 18
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 49 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cherokee-County, North …
Son, age 28
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shoal Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Arthur Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father J Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Adams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Adams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Adams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Adams
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Floyd Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hoyt Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ford Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Windom Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Williamson | 31 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gillie A Williamson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hazel Williamson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | George L Williamson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Betty Williamson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | J A Adams | 58 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ella Adams | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ernest Adams THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Floyd M Adams | 24 | Son | Driller Helper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Paul A Adams | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Blanche Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ford Adams | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hoyt Adams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edna Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Windom Adams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bonanza G Coleman | 60 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 17 | Claree Coleman | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Stan Hamby | 52 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 19 | Minnie Hamby | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Young Hamby | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Loride Hamby | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Paul Hamby | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Emma Jean Hamby | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Loretta Hamby | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bert Young | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lola Young | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Evan Hamby | 10 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | V D Hamby | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dolly Hamby | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | J K Baines | 46 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lola Baines | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hubert Baines | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Baines | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Greely Murphy | 38 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 35 | Vesta Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Gladis Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lawton Murphy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ray Murphy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gene Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Beecher Williamson | 24 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 7 siblings
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)