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Henry Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Nancy — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Henry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seven Hickory Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Seven Hickory Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lois Adams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fanny Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Delora Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Adams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Adams | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Gordon Adams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Woodrow Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lizzie Adams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 17
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Henry M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 27
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Henry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Head, age 38
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Henry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seven Hickory Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Henry Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Adams
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Adams
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-01078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry M. Adams THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lizzie Adams | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Woodrow Adams | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Delora Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Nancy J. Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Fanny M. Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lois K. Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Lou Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Gordon F. Adams | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John F. Adams | 72 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Harry D. Adams | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Dela Adams | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Odell Adams | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jesse Adams | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert Adams | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Leonard Adams | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Anda Adams | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | George H. Adams | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Judy Ann Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Porter Wooten | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Moline Wooten | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Helen Louise Wooten | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Harry F. V. Wooten | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Harvey G. Jones | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jessie E. Jones | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles G. Jones | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Edith V. Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Dorothy P. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Juanita M. Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles E. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Calvin T. Moss | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Bessie C. Moss | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Elizabeth Moss | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harold Moss | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles Childress | 22 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | William R. Davis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Lula N. Davis | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Russell Raper | 18 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Paul M. Hilton | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Beatrice Hilton | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)