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Henry Adams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Adams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lily & J — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Run Drawing |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Run Drawing |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Adams | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Nellie Adams | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Fred Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Henry Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Morris Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 2
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Gaston, North …
Son, age 22
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Run Drawing |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Henry Adams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lily Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father J Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father J Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lily Adams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Adams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Adams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Adams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Adams
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Adams
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1692unit:0188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Davis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bonnie M. Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Charlie E. Smith | 47 | Head | Run Drawing Frame | Georgia |
| 54 | Lillie Smith | 39 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary J. Smith | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lacy Smith | 14 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Gordon Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mamie Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Miriah E. Jones | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jesse G. Jackson | 48 | Head | Second Hand | North Carolina |
| 63 | Minnie M. Jackson | 48 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Haskell Jackson | 19 | Son | Run Twister | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ethel Jackson | 17 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mildred Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | J. Manuel Adams | 51 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nellie Adams | 49 | Wife-H | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry J. Adams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Run Drawing | North Carolina |
| 70 | Fred Adams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Morris Adams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Arthur Caldwell | 54 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Tacie Caldwell | 47 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Edward A. Caldwell | 23 | Son | Run Frame | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mattie L. Caldwell | 19 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ina E. Caldwell | 15 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 77 | Earl H. Caldwell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Clarence R. Caldwell | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Amanda Caldwell | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James L. Wingate | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 81 | Loutichia Wingate | 25 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Doris A. Wingate | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ernest H. Ferguson | 32 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ethel Ferguson | 31 | Wife-H | Run Frame | North Carolina |
| 85 | Woodrow Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Pauline Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ezalee Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ed. D. Parker | 53 | Head | Run Drawing | North Carolina |
| 89 | Dora Parker | 39 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Charlie Parker | 23 | Son | Run Spooler | North Carolina |
| 91 | Huston Parker | 17 | Son | Run Twister | North Carolina |
| 92 | Georgia W. Parker | 14 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 93 | Edna J. Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Frank Parker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | H. Theodore Parker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Cammie Johnson | 34 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 97 | Myrtle Johnson | 29 | Wife-H | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 98 | Catherine Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ruth Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Minnie Costner | 53 | Head-H | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 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 1930 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)