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Jessie Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andrews Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 438 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Andrews Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Adams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beulah Painter | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Kitty Taylor | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Clara Painter | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Adams | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Harry Painter | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Painter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jack Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Adams | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Harold Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Painter | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Corey Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kate Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 9
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, North …
Son, age 19
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 14 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andrews Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 438 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Anchor record
Jessie Adams
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Kate Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corey Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Painter
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Painter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Dailey | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Paul Dailey | 47 | head | Flager | North Carolina |
| 3 | Anna Dailey | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alec Gibby | 19 | step-son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 5 | Elbert Gibby | 16 | step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jean Dailey | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ralph Dailey | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Trilly Dailey | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Walter Adams | 63 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Adams | 62 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Corey Adams | 23 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jessie Adams THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Kate Adams | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Harold Adams | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jack Adams | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Beulah Painter | 31 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charles Painter | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elizabeth Painter | 9 | grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clara Belle Painter | 8 | grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Harry Painter | 4 | grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruth Taylor | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Kitty Taylor | 0 | grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | W. L. Lemons | 51 | head | Water Tender | North Carolina |
| 24 | Josephine Lemons | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Luther Lemons | 19 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Aletha Lemons | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Lemons | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Evelyn Lemons | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cassie Jones | 24 | daughter | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 30 | Roy Jones | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bobby Ray Jones | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bill M. Gibby | 35 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Iley Gibby | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Christine Gibby | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Billy Gibby | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Josephine Gibby | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bobby Gibby | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bruce Bryson | 36 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Katharyn Bryson | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | J. Luther Wheeler | 27 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)