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John Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Boy |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | House Boy |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Adams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Adams | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cornelius Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rose Adams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | House Boy |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Adams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Adams
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Adams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Rose Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver M. Fields | 39 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 2 | Wilford W. Hamilton | 28 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jessie Hamilton | 33 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 4 | Naomia Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | J. Woolford | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Wilbur E. Woolford | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | John Q. Adams | 45 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Kentucky |
| 8 | Rose E. Adams | 43 | Wife | Beauty Shop Operator | Kentucky |
| 9 | William T. Adams | 26 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Cornelius V. Adams | 23 | Son | Private Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 11 | John S. Adams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ruth Ella Adams | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rose Ella Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Andrew Douglas | 65 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Belle S. Douglas | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Kervaner A. Douglas | 24 | Daughter | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 17 | Maggie Hayden | 28 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Warren Alice B. Hayden | 54 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edward Hayden | 34 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Hayden | 58 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Maggie E. Griffith | 51 | Head | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elizabeth W. Jackson | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 23 | Walter E. Miller | 16 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 24 | James R. Thomas | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Cassie M. Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James W. Thomas | 40 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary L. Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert E. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John N. Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Gertrude B. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bettye A. Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Walter A. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Emma J. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Heamer J. Miller | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Emma L. Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James L. Miller | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Anna L. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Minnie W. Willingham | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Clarence Willingham | 54 | Son | Manager Owner | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)