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Jessie Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Bend Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 976 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | River Bend Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Adams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joe Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Adams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Fells | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jessie Adams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Other, age 25
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Janie |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 35
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Janie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 43
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Bend Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 976 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. M. Adams | 45 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jessie Adams THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Mae Adams | 23 | Daughter | Beaming | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joe Jr. Adams | 21 | Son | Knitter | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Fells | 31 | Servant | Maid | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ralph Goforth | 23 | Head | Carder Hand | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Goforth | 24 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Tony Goforth | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clinton Hixon | 29 | Head | Frame Operator | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hattie Hixon | 26 | Wife | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 11 | Peggie Jean Hixon | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Laura Mae Jenkins | 18 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 13 | Edward Horton | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 14 | Mae Horton | 27 | Wife | Topper | Georgia |
| 15 | Mildred Propst | 16 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | C. G. Waters | 27 | Head | Frame Doffer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Pearl Waters | 24 | Wife | Frame Spinner | Georgia |
| 18 | Jeanette Waters | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Donald Waters | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | W. L. Mcmurray | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Laura Mcmurray | 64 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pauline Mcmurray | 21 | Daughter | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Broom | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lucie Broom | 32 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 25 | Jimmie Broom | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Louise Broom | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hazel Broom | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bobby Joe Broom | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mildred Broom | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jack Jenkins | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | David Broom | 45 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mrs. Jessie Morrow | 51 | Head | Warper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mildred Morrow | 19 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 34 | Peggie Morrow | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Lanning | 34 | Head | Frame Operator | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clara Lanning | 34 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bettie Lanning | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | W. C. Waters | 73 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mordecai Waters | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 40 | F. F. Lanning | 30 | Head | Section Hand | 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)