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Irene Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Irene Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing Room |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Page | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Lee Else | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Adams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Melva Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Adams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Johnnie Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Prince Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nathaniel Page | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Other, age 27
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Head, age 37
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing Room |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Adams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace D. Gilmore | 31 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Jane Bell | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Clifton Johnson | 39 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mamie Johnson | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ivory Austin | 13 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 6 | William Austin | 7 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Martha M. Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Robert Mcguire | 19 | Grand-son | Janitor | Texas |
| 9 | Doris Mcguire | 17 | Grand-daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 10 | Henry Stewart | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 11 | Jennie B. Stewart | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Dallie Mcclain | 44 | Head | — | Texas |
| 13 | Charlie W. Mcclain | 21 | Nephew | New Worker | Texas |
| 14 | Joe Washington | 70 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 15 | Richie Washington | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Eva Hampton | 20 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | William A. Wilcox | 66 | Head | Boiler Maker | Texas |
| 18 | Stanley Wilcox | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lucius Shaw | 63 | Head | Sexton | Texas |
| 20 | Walter Barnett | 33 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 21 | Louise Barnett | 25 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 22 | Otis H. Barnett | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Mose Buchanan | 49 | Uncle | Repair Binder | Texas |
| 24 | Richard Johnson | 53 | Head | Caretaker | Louisiana |
| 25 | Savannah Johnson | 53 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 26 | Laurence Johnson | 21 | Son | Caretaker | Louisiana |
| 27 | Wandee White | 23 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Mattie Bradford | 62 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 29 | Frank Mcclain | 30 | Nephew | Porter | Texas |
| 30 | Muriel Mcclain | 25 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 31 | Alonzo Lester | 7 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 32 | Irene Adams THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 33 | Prince Adams | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Johnnie B. Adams | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Virginia N. Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Melva R. Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Shirley A. Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Lee D. Else | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Nathaniel Page | 15 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 40 | Bob Page | 78 | Father | — | Texas |
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)