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James Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Adams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & James — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Plain Clothes |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Charlottesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Adams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Adams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 7
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 18
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Other, age 29
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Motor Cycle |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 39
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Plain Clothes |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Adams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Adams
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Adams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Adams
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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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 — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth S Coffey | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | Virginia |
| 42 | John W Harbottle | 62 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 43 | Annie E Harbottle | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Orvall H Marshall | 29 | Son-in-law | Manager | Virginia |
| 45 | Bertha S Marshall | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Warren L Mcallister | 39 | Head | Mail Clerk | Virginia |
| 47 | Hazel S Mcallister | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ernest J Moore | 42 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 49 | Winifred W Moore | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 50 | Carl A Kidd | 37 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 51 | Gladys T Kidd | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Barbara L Kidd | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Guy B May | 45 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 54 | Pearl G May | 45 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 55 | Francis D May | 16 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 56 | Hugh J Jr Taylor | 29 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 57 | Gladis S Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James E Adams THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary W Adams | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Marion J Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Harris H Whiteman | 39 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 62 | Grace M Whiteman | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Floyd B Ennis | 44 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 64 | Snow M Ennis | 46 | Wife | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 65 | Elizabeth J Ennis | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary A Trevillian | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Percy Edith V Trevillian | 51 | Sister | Nurse | Virginia |
| 68 | Marion P Trevillian | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 69 | John E Trevillian | 27 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 70 | Wallace D Trevillian | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Alfred L Flynn | 29 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Dixie W Flynn | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary E Flynn | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lawrence L Thiemes | 23 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 75 | Luella G Thiemes | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Alexandria Brenia | 27 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Penn |
| 77 | Henry G Hall | 37 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 78 | Evelyn M Hall | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 79 | Nelson L Hall | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)