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Harold Adams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Gilmer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harold Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gilmer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Adah — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gilmer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Troy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Adams | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ada Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Harold Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Bertha Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ida Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Argil Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ada Adams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Carrie Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gilmer, West …
Son, age 12
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Gilmer, West …
Son, age 22
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Gilmer-County, West …
Head, age 32
Gilmer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Herald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy District 11-12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Harold Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adah Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Adams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adah Adams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Adams
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Argil Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Gilmer, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Gilmer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2530unit:1086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Fidler | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Sarah J. Fidler | 53 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Charles S. Adams | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ada Adams | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Harold D. Adams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Carrie D. Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Argil H. Adams | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Mary E. Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ida B. Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ada M. Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Bertha L. Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ezra J. Nicholson | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Vena B. Nicholson | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Willie O. Nicholson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Everett J. Nicholson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Hester G. Nicholson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Robert D. Nicholson | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Howard Nicholson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Frank M. Devenicks | 75 | Lodger | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Hillery E. Simmons | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ocie G. Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | James N. Simmons | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Orie E. Simmons | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Violet M. Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Dicie Cleo Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Dorsie D. Simmons | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | John C. Young | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Victoria Young | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Carl B. Young | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | B. Everett | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Elizabeth M. Everett | 50 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | George D. Rymes | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Henrietta E. Rymes | 73 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Matilda Singleton | 52 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Howard B. Keinter | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Byrd E. Keinter | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | William M. Keinter | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Marguarite W. Keinter | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ezra Keinter | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Aubrey A. Rymer | 38 | O | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Nettie C. Rymer | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Albert K. Rymer | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Joseph O. Rymer | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ruby P. Rymer | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Haymond P. Rymer | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mary L. Rymer | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Don J. Rymer | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Lytle K. Matheny | 32 | Head | Veterinary | West Virginia |
| 49 | Eliza L. Matheny | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Hattie R. Matheny | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 6 siblings
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 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)