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Helen Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Road Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Adams | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gretchen Adams | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Adams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Arthur Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frances Adams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen Imogene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen D |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Book keeper |
| Industry | Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 31
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Road Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Helen Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Adams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Adams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Arthur Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gretchen Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Clemons | 46 | Head | Waitress (Sub.) | Kentucky |
| 42 | Violetta Clemons | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William L. Bayley | 23 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 44 | John C. Stokas | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 45 | Fotini Stokas | 35 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 46 | Billy Stokas | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Kallis Stokas | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Edgar Sexton | 52 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Iona Sexton | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bertie Sexton | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Roger Canter | 53 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Maud Canter | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Raymond Canter | 25 | Son | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Perry Canter | 23 | Son | Elect | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jacob Schroeder | 31 | Lodger | Asst. Teacher | Kansas |
| 56 | Robert E. Chandler | 38 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert Herman | 27 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Arthur Adams | 59 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 59 | Frances Adams | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Helen Adams THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gretchen Adams | 28 | Daughter | Comptometer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Arthur F. Adams | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Harvey W. Poor | 46 | Head | Round House Foreman | Georgia |
| 64 | Emma Poor | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Kathleen Poor | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jerry Poor | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William White | 25 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Philip L. Shuck | 36 | Head | Dental Technician | Indiana |
| 69 | Elizabeth Shuck | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thomas Shuck | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Charles S. Shuck | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Francis Melton | 22 | Lodger | Radio Announcer | Ohio |
| 73 | Leslie Kitchen | 57 | Head | Electric Foreman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Allie Kitchen | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sophia Shilling | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Marshall Newland | 19 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary B. Newland | 50 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Fred G. Estes | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sallie C. Estes | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James Collier | 20 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)