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James Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clio Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clio Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Georgiana Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Berta Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Adams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willie Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anderson Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fred Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gabriel Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Theodore Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Adams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marlboro, South …
Head, age 28
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marlboro, South …
Head, age 39
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marlboro-County, South …
Head, age 48
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clio Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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James Adams
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chesley Davis | 14 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Buddy Williams | 24 | Head | Groomer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eldred Tillman | 16 | Lodger | Groomer | South Carolina |
| 4 | J. H. Wikel | 58 | Head | Horse Trainer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jess Dennis | 55 | Head | Horse Trainer | Ohio |
| 6 | Esther Dennis | 43 | Wife | Horse Trainer | Ohio |
| 7 | Jule David | 40 | Head | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 8 | Blanch David | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Julius David | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Julia David | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Ruth David | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Shelton David | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Estella David | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Blanch David | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosita David | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Adams THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bessie Adams | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Fred Adams | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Adams | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Berta Adams | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John Henry Adams | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Theodore Roosevelt Adams | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Georgiana Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Gabriel Adams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Anderson Adams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Franklin Adams | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Carrie Lee Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mazzle Lloyd | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Izah Lloyd | 21 | Son | Loading Trucks | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rufus Lloyd | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Geneva Lloyd | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Florence Lloyd | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Otis Jeffer Lloyd | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dan Harold Lloyd | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Levi Lloyd | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rachel Mildred Lloyd | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Likon Lloyd | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Victoria Mccoy | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pearl Manning Mccoy | 5 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Edward Mccoy | 12 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
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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)