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Frank Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Eddie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Adams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Adams | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Roper | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Barbara Adams | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 26
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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: father Joe Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Adams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Adams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Adams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Adams
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00045-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace P. King | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Clara B. King | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James King | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Robert G. Daniels | 52 | Head | High-Walker | Alabama |
| 5 | Maggie L. Daniels | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Laverne Daniels | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Oneil Daniels | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Robert Daniels | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Frank Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Barbara J. Adams | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Robert L. Adams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Barbara J. Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Minnie B. Roper | 40 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 14 | George Adams | 19 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Kate Frances Adams | 4 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Frank D. Adams | 2 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Aubrey H. Miestech | 37 | Head | Oiler | Alabama |
| 18 | Ruth B. Miestech | 31 | Wife | Music Teacher | Alabama |
| 19 | James Dominick | 20 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 20 | Bessie Dominick | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Charles G. Dominick | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Nora Dominick | 25 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 23 | Charles D. Dominick | 22 | Brother | Owner | Alabama |
| 24 | William Skelton | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 25 | Bessie Skelton | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James A. Martin | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary E. Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James Martin | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John C. Martin | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Powell H. Martin | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Hayden S. Martin | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Alexander Davis | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 33 | Leitha C. Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Alice C. Davis | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 35 | Nora Davis | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 36 | Dan Grady Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Otho D. Cox | 41 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 38 | Vona O. Cox | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Jack Cox | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Curtis Cox | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)