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Harry Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucy — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brickmason |
| Industry | Private Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Brickmason |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Adams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joyce Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florence Adams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 24
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill Bedding |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 34
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | General Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 44
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Brickmason |
| Industry | Private Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Harry Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lucy Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucy Adams
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Adams
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah M. Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 2 | James L. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Burner H. Cotton | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 4 | Harry E. Adams THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Brickmason | Virginia |
| 5 | Florence I. Adams | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Harry E. Adams | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Joyce E. Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Rebecca J. Adkins | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Fred R. Watkins | 26 | Head | Brickmaker | Virginia |
| 11 | Goldie Watkins | 26 | Wife | Maid (Childs) | Virginia |
| 13 | Andrew Schmitz | 55 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 14 | Georgia W. Schmitz | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Herman W. Schmitz | 22 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 16 | John R. Schmitz | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Judith C. Schmitz | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 18 | Edward F. Schmitz | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Edna F. Schmitz | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Frances E. Schmitz | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Frances E. Schmitz | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Harold S. Schmitz | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Virginia F. Schmitz | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Margarette B. Schmitz | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Earl L. Schmitz | 28 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 26 | Majorie A. Schmitz | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Fred J. Kick | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 28 | Louis R. Kick | 44 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Willie E. Kick | 54 | Brother | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 30 | Rosa A. G. Hall | 51 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 31 | James L. Spicer | 52 | Lodger | Carrepairer | Virginia |
| 33 | Maria L. O. Gordon | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | George L. Clarke | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Effie W. Clarke | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Nellie A. Clarke | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie S. Southworth | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Bernard P. Parker | 36 | Head | Asbestos Worker | Virginia |
| 39 | Gracie L. Parker | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Annette E. Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)