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Ernest Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Congaree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Congaree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Adams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Almeta Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Douglas Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Will Adams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Rebecca Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Adams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marcelle Adams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cornell Adams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Son, age 3
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Son, age 12
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Congaree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ernest Adams
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alfred Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcelle Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornell Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almeta Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Adams | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie Adams | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Almeta Adams | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Douglas Adams | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Alfred Adams | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ernest E Adams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Paul Adams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rebecca Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Marcelle Adams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Cornell Adams | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rebecca Cromer | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dacie Cromer | 44 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Johnson | 12 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cleveland Thomas | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hannah Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elliot Thomas | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jettie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ell J. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry W Anderson | 56 | Head | Section Man | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ruth Anderson | 54 | Wife | Proprietress | South Carolina |
| 21 | Louise Anderson | 16 | Daughter | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ruby C. Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Haltiwanger | 63 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Lincus | 9 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Isaac J Hall | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary J. Hall | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Isaac H. Hall | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Edith Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Wilhelmina Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary L. Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas J Hall | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas Jones | 55 | Head | Skidder | South Carolina |
| 33 | Susana Jones | 47 | Wife | Shirt Ironer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Melton H Jones | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Otis N Jones | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Jones | 23 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gertie M. Jones | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James W. Jones | 5 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jamie L. Jones | 4 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rosa M. Jones | 2 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)