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Ida Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ida Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ida O |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial district no. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gernine Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ida Adams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Steve Adams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ellis Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maggie Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ira Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Spouse, age 27
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ida O |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial district no. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorene Bach | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Elmer O Cardill | 21 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 3 | Annie Cardill | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Donald Cardill | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Wiley Gent | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lattie Gent | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Arthur Gent | 23 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Louise Gent | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cleo Gent | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mizzie Gent | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Steve Adams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ida O Adams THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ira (Ab) Adams | 21 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ellis Adams | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Maggie Adams | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Willie Adams | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Grace Adams | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Gernine Adams | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bee Lawson | 26 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 20 | Martha Lawson | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Binford Lawson | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Luther Lawson | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Arthur Lawson | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Harrison Blair | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sarah E Blair | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Brady Blair | 17 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Yanker Blair | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William Blair | 20 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Eggie Blair | 22 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elihu Blair | 70 | father | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Cully Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dorothy Williams | 22 | daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 33 | Modene Williams | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Cully Jr Williams | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Margarete Williams | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Milburn Cardill | 51 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 37 | Louisa Cardill | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Vivian (Ab) Cardill | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James A Cardill | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Homer Adams | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)