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Jessie Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Jessie Gene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locust Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Locust Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Glen Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Howard Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| M Adams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| G Adams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Adams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Jefferson, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jefferson-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Jessie Gene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locust Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Jessie Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Glen Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01170-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | B. H. Kramy | 73 | Head | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 42 | Susie E. Kramy | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Hugh T. Snider | 64 | Head | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 44 | Ralph Snider | 33 | Son | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 45 | Ezra Huffman | 54 | Head | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 46 | Sarah Huffman | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Victor H. Humphrey | 51 | Head | Steam Operator | Iowa |
| 48 | Mildred F. Humphrey | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Richard Humphrey | 19 | Son | Labor Farm | Iowa |
| 50 | Pauline Humphrey | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Ruth Humphrey | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Merrill Humphrey | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Ray Patterson | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 54 | Mabel R. Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Fred Patterson | 65 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 56 | E. G. Patterson | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | O. L. Cook | 53 | Head | Farm Manager Partner | Iowa |
| 58 | Lee Grace Cook | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Leonard Hogan | 26 | Head | Labor Farm | Illinois |
| 60 | Maxine Hogan | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Richard Lee Hogan | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Nancy Louise Hogan | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Alva Horras | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 64 | Aissa M. Horras | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Maxine Horras | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Ruth Horras | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Homer Horras | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Harlan Horras | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | I. R. Trescott | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 70 | Mable Trescott | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | G. W. Adams | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 72 | M. E. Adams | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Howard Adams | 22 | Son | Truck Operator | Missouri |
| 74 | Ruth Imogene Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Glen Frank Adams | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Jessie Gene Adams THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Betty Pearl Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Arnold Murray | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 79 | Laura Murray | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)