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Eva Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Eva Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barbourville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Barbourville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Adams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Wilburn Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Adams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Catherine Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elmer Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Adams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Spouse, age 23
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barbourville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Eva Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Garland | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mamie Hammons | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Pansy Hammons | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Arnold Hammons | 28 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 45 | Grover Hammons | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | John Nelson | 23 | Head | Rock Mason | Kentucky |
| 47 | Maggie Nelson | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John A. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Martha R. Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Neffie Mcmulla | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bertie Mcmulla | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Pattie Barbara Mcmulla | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thomas Garland | 31 | Head | Rock Mason | Kentucky |
| 54 | Margaret Garland | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Irene Garland | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Paul Garland | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Garland | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Garland | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Elijah Garland | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Posta Mahan | 53 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 61 | Wilder Eylen Mahan | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bettie Mahan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Billie Mahan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Wilder Patsy Mahan | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mellie Jackson | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Carson Jackson | 20 | Son | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 67 | Vaughn Nelson | 25 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 68 | William C. Adams | 43 | Head | Deliverer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Eva Adams THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Helen Adams | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 71 | Catherine Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | William C. Adams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Elmer Adams | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wilburn Adams | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jane Hignite | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Rachel Hicks | 54 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Carroll Lynch | 27 | Head | Bus Agent | Kentucky |
| 78 | Doris Lynch | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Carroll G. Lynch | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lee Lynch | 61 | Head | Supt. Maintenance | Kentucky |
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)