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Frank Adams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nora & Jessie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Frank Adams | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Alice Adams | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Babe Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 19
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank B |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale drug house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 39
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Frank Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nora Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Tate (~0.60 confidence) and mother Estell Tate (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.67
Mother
Nora Adams
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Tate
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Estell Tate
b. ~1913
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Frank Adams
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2278unit:0489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Wright | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ruby Wright | 31 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Vernon Wright | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frank Adams THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alice Adams | 29 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Edna R Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ruby M Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Babe A Adams | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | George Patterson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ellen Patterson | 46 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clara Patterson | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ritchett Patterson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ruby Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Webby Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Dorthy Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Gentry Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mable Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Shelly Griffin | 32 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lizzie Griffin | 34 | Wife-H | Servant | Tennessee |
| 20 | John Jones | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Estelle Jones | 19 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jake Nichols | 32 | Head | Cylinder Charger | Mississippi |
| 23 | Daisy Nichols | 29 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | George Jones | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Frank Johnson | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | J. D. Johnson | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Charlie Smith | 22 | Boarder | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 28 | Wash Golladay | 41 | Head | Meal Cooker | Mississippi |
| 29 | Grace Golladay | 34 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Wesley Bare | 30 | Head | Mat Cutter | Texas |
| 31 | Ruby Bare | 24 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Inez Whitmore | 24 | Head | Servant | Arkansas |
| 33 | Virgie Caruthers | 20 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alonzo Nichols | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Willie Nichols | 20 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ida Nichols | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Myrtle E. Johnson | 17 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Isabella Moore | 24 | Head | Helper | Mississippi |
| 39 | Alonzo Jones | 23 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 40 | John Golladay | 34 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 41 | Jessie Golladay | 28 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Annie Harris | 32 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | James Mullins | 45 | Head | Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ida Mullins | 35 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Willie Johnson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 48 | Maria Johnson | 26 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Aaron M. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.67
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)