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Helen Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joe — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Hand |
| Township / Ward | La Crosse Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Adams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Adams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harvey Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harris Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Celia Adams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Helen Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celestia Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Adams
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Adams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celestia Adams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Adams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Adams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Harvey Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harris Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert J Columbia | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Hortense Columbia | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Andrew J Bracey | 46 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 4 | Annie Bracey | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas Bracey | 16 | Son | Hired Hand | Virginia |
| 6 | James B Bracey | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Pearl Cannon | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mildred Cannon | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Loyd Cannon | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Delores Cannon | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Irene Brown | 41 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 12 | Clinton Brown | 22 | Son | Hand | Virginia |
| 13 | Joe Brown | 20 | Son | Hired Hand | Virginia |
| 14 | Doll Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Drewry Brown | 14 | Son | Hired Hand | Virginia |
| 16 | James Jarner|Garner | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Irene Jarner|Garner | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Minnie Jarner|Garner | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ernestine Brown | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William Tisdale | 63 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Jimmy Brown | 40 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 22 | Sera Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Algie Brown | 19 | Son | Hand | Virginia |
| 24 | Thader Brown | 17 | Son | Hand | Virginia |
| 25 | Katherine Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Bessie Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Nancy Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Franky Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Wilbur Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Fredy Brown | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ed Brown | 66 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 32 | Mae Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Joe Adams | 54 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 34 | Celia Adams | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Helen Adams THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Hand | Virginia |
| 36 | Evelyn Adams | 18 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 37 | Harris Adams | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 38 | Harvey Adams | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Rommie Davis | 53 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 40 | Jennie Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)