FA
Fred Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Fred Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rachael — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tomahawk |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Adams | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fred Adams | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Opal Adams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Fred Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachael Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachael Adams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Adams
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Preston | 31 | Head | Road Worker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mamie Preston | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Willie Fay Preston | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dorothy May Preston | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Kennith Ray Preston | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clayton Preston | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lizzie Preston | 53 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Virgil Preston | 30 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Clayton Preston | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Glenn Vanhoose | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 11 | Genettie Vanhoose | 21 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Jeanette May Vanhoose | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Glenn Vanhoose | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jeanette May Vanhoose | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Fred Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Gladys Adams | 18 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Magdalene Adams | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Opal Aileen Adams | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Herbert Grim | 38 | Head | Road Worker | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alka Grim | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Homer Grim | 15 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ruth Grim | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Fay Grim | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Doyle Grim | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Opal May Grim | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Donald Ray Grim | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edgar Murray | 53 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 28 | Goldie Murray | 43 | wife | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 29 | Georgia Young | 19 | niece | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lalla Brown | 26 | servant | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 31 | Samuel R. Murray | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Murray | 73 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Willie Vanhoose | 26 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 34 | Anna Lee Vanhoose | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Martha Louise Vanhoose | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Willie Douglas Vanhoose | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Walter Castle | 43 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sarah Castle | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clarence Castle | 19 | son | Saw Mill Worker | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edith Castle | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 2 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)