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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 Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hopkins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucy Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Adams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Millie Adams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Adams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frank Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doctor Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Darcas Adams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgefield, South …
Son, age 24
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 34
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 44
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Frank Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bertha Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bertha Adams
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Adams
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Lewis | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Nellie Lewis | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Amanda Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Lewis | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Lewis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Margarette Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sobernia Goodwin | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Moore Rose Goodwin | 51 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frank Adams THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Darcas Adams | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Millie Adams | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Frank Jr. Adams | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary G. Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Doctor Adams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Adams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lucy Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Brumy Simms | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Simms | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Brumy Jr. Simms | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Darcas Simms | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Carrie Simms | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jacob Simms | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Simms | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph Simms | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Roosevelt Simms | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Pinkney Sims | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Sims | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rena Sims | 57 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rebecca Sims | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas Jr. Sims | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lucille Sims | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ernest Sims | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Sims | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lottie Sims | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Carrie B. Sims | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Benson | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mallie B. Benson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Edward Benson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 1 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)