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Helen Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pantego |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pantego |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Adams | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| David Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Adams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, North …
Spouse, age 31
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Hulda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Beaufort, North …
Spouse, age 41
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Spouse, age 52
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pantego |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02873-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosanna Canady | 12 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John M. Canady | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Richard E. Canady | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Velma Canady | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Reuben Pough | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 46 | Clara Mae Pough | 49 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 47 | David Alexander | 69 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Martha Price | 69 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 49 | N. Reuben Paul | 47 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 50 | K. Allene Paul | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Myrtle A. Paul | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | David W. Paul | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alexander Bass | 22 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jimmie Allen | 44 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lutie Allen | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Myrtle Allen | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Benjamin Allen | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Carlos B. Manning | 33 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ruby B. Manning | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Carlos J. Manning | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jennie Allen | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mirrel Allen | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 64 | Catherine Allen | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Delores Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Clara B. Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edward L. Allen | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ollie H. Carter | 37 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nellie S. Carter | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Anna D. Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Silas Armstead | 53 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 72 | Willie Armstead | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | David R. Adams | 62 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 74 | Helen E. Adams THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | David R. Adams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Walter Davis | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hattie Davis | 31 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 78 | Doris Minnie Davis | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Christine Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)