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Ernest Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saluda-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saluda-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Township No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Adams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Harmon Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bell Adams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saluda, South …
Head, age 37
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Saluda, South …
Head, age 48
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Head, age 60
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Adams
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03836-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loretta Gillian | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Fannie Gillian | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ernest Adams THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bell Adams | 52 | Wife | No No No No H | South Carolina |
| 5 | Harmon Adams | 18 | son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 6 | Columbus Long | 68 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 7 | Emmie Long | 65 | Wife | No No No No U | South Carolina |
| 8 | Alvin Riddle | 32 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ollie Riddle | 31 | Wife | No No No No H | South Carolina |
| 10 | Doris Riddle | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Joe Riddle | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Glenn Riddle | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Evelyn Riddle | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ray Riddle | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ralph Riddle | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Travis Adams | 30 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jeanette Adams | 22 | Wife | No No No No H | South Carolina |
| 18 | Aubrey Adams | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | William Oxner | 80 | Head | No No No No U | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ellen Oxner | 75 | Wife | No No No No H | South Carolina |
| 21 | Arthur W. Whittle | 49 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 22 | Myrtle Whittle | 42 | Wife | No No No No H | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jim Harman | 51 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Harman | 48 | Wife | Keeping House | South Carolina |
| 25 | Orelia Harman | 22 | daughter | No No No No H | South Carolina |
| 26 | Caroline Harman | 89 | mother | No No No No U | South Carolina |
| 27 | Pullman Jolly | 29 | lodger | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 28 | Inez Jolly | 35 | lodger | No No No No H | South Carolina |
| 29 | J. M. Dowd | 20 | lodger | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 30 | Archie Wells | 24 | lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 31 | Clarence Elliott | 24 | lodger | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 32 | W. L. Horton | 23 | lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Turner | 23 | lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 34 | H. B. Allen Jr. | 23 | lodger | Elevator Operator | South Carolina |
| 35 | Theo Fredrick Kulps | 37 | lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 36 | Pascal Eagle | 30 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 37 | Cleo Eagle | 18 | Wife | Sewing | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sam Palmer | 29 | Head | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 39 | Anna Palmer | 24 | Wife | No No No No H | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sammy Palmer | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
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)