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Ethel Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elbert-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elbert-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bucksville Dist 195 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Bucksville Dist 195 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Adams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Adams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Horace Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ralph Adams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elbert, Georgia
Spouse, age 33
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Elbert, Georgia
Other, age 42
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Elbert-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 52
Elbert-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bucksville Dist 195 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. H. Allen | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | James Allen | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Henry Allen | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Eugene Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | David William | 72 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary J. William | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mattie Sue William | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Ralph William | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ray William | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Sam Tom Rampey | 58 | Head | Farming | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Nellie Rampey | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Robert H. Rucker | 52 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 13 | Alice Rucker | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert Sue Rucker | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Alitha Rucker | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 16 | Vernon Rucker | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Thomas Rucker | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Thelma Rucker | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Neil Rucker | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | M. L. Daniel | 62 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary B. Daniel | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Phillip A. Rucker | 24 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 23 | Callie May Rucker | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Carry D. Banks | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ralph A. Adams | 56 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 26 | Ethel Adams THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Robert Jr. Adams | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 28 | Owen Adams | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Horace Adams | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary Sue Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Roger H. Mcintosh | 37 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 32 | Hattie Mcintosh | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Hester Sue Mcintosh | 21 | Daughter | Keeping House | Georgia |
| 34 | Bernice Mcintosh | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Edward Mcintosh | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Ozela Mcintosh | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Mashela Mcintosh | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | James C. Rucker | 31 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 39 | Melvie Rucker | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Gladys Rucker | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)