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James Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Smith & Smith — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Adams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Adams | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosetta Adams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Morgan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Morgan, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Morgan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Morgan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Morgan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 James Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Smith Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Smith Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Smith Adams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Smith Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Adams
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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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 — Morgan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01343-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | G. W. Crase | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Crase | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Crystal Ray Crase | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Claudene Crase | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clayton Crase | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Kathleen Crase | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Creola Fay Crase | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Clema Nelz Crase | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | J. F. Fuessell | 30 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Chessie Fuessell | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dorothy May Fuessell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Garnet Paul Fuessell | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Corbett Crace | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Juanita Crace | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Darnell Crace | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Isa George Crace | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Anne Stinson | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Actor Barker | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Beulah Barker | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John Bailey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lula Bailey | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bishop Bailey | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jewel Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Golden Bailey | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Billie Bailey | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles Bailey | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jimmie Bailey | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bobby Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | J. T. Perry | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nannie Perry | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Arvil Perry | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Winifred L. Perry | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | James Adams THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Rosetta Adams | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Janice Maurine Adams | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Smith Adams | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lizzie Adams | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Henry Adams | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Grover Adams | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Vesta Adams | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
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 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)