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George Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernie & Denis — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waldorf |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Adams | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Adams | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Rosie Adams | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 2
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 12
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Charles-County, Maryland
Head, age 21
Charles-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waldorf |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 George Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Denis Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernie Adams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Denis Adams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Adams
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Adams
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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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 — Charles-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01546-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Mae Wood | 15 | Servant | Maid | D.C. |
| 42 | George C. Adams THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 43 | Rosie Adams | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | George C. Jr. Adams | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Dennis R. Adams | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 46 | Lola V. Adams | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Augusta T. Hamilton | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Alton Hamilton | 37 | Son | Manager | Maryland |
| 49 | Charles L. Hamilton | 32 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Wilson Hamilton | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Owelton M. Hamilton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | George Thos. Hamilton | 27 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 53 | Alvara Hamilton | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Harold S. Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Alexander Smothers | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Chesley Hawkins | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Nellie Smothers | 24 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Wilbert Pickeral | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Helen Pickeral | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Louise Pickeral | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | James C. Howard | 42 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Genevieve Howard | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | James G. Howard | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Patricia A. Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Genevieve Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Francis G. Howard | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Glayson Gardiner | 45 | Brother-in-law | Tobacco Packer | Maryland |
| 68 | Luther Pickeral | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 69 | Lillian M. Pickeral | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Mary G. Pickeral | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Everett Pickeral | 31 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 72 | Edith Pickeral | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Otis Pickeral | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Woodrow Mentzer | 14 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | George O. Hamilton | 30 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 76 | Emma S. Hamilton | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Dale Hamilton | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Patricia Hamilton | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Robert Cooksey | 60 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 80 | Maybelle M. Cooksey | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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Pedigree Summary
George
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)