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Harry Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Harry Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Starry & Harry — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harry James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Blocton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Digger |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Coal Digger |
| Township / Ward | West Blocton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Adams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Adams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Venie Adams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Alabama
Son, age 4
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Bibb, Alabama
Son, age 14
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bibb-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Bibb-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harry James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Blocton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Coal Digger |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Harry Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Starry Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Venie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Venita Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Starry Adams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Adams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Adams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Venie Adams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Venita Adams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Adams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Charles Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00004-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene D. Mckinney | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Lois Louise Mckinney | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 3 | Jack Mckinney | 17 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 4 | Lee M. Murphey | 47 | Head | Proprietor Pharmacist | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie Mae Murphey | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John W. Fancher | 49 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Alabama |
| 7 | Janice Fancher | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Milton W. Fancher | 20 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 9 | Virginia Fancher | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James Fancher | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James Prather | 73 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edward Mayers | 38 | Head | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 13 | Laura Mayers | 38 | Wife | Operator | Alabama |
| 14 | Amos Mayers | 19 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 15 | Doris Mayers | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Judy Mayers | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Bobby Joe Mayers | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Frank Roberson | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Carl Philpot | 37 | Head | Manager & Operator | Georgia |
| 20 | Edna Philpot | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Earl Jr. Philpot | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Jasper Philpot | 72 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lula Philpot | 72 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary Hayels | 15 | Neice | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Edgar Moore | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Minnie Moore | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Edward Moore | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Shirley Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Dorthy Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Nettie Jo Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Horace Mcintosh | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 32 | Annie Mcintosh | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 33 | Lydia Mcintosh | 69 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Almon Jones | 61 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 35 | Mamie Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lurlene Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Harry Adams | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Venie Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Harry James Adams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 40 | Charles Adams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)