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John Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmit & Charlie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Four Oaks |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Four Oaks |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leone Adams | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thelma Adams | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emmit Adams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Nathan Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Evette Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lindsey Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wayland Adams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clyde Adams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnston, North …
Son, age 5
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 |
1930
Johnston, North …
Son, age 15
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Son, age 25
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Four Oaks |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 John Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emmit Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Emmett Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evida Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clyde Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmit Adams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Adams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emmett Adams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evida Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clyde Adams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Adams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Paul Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindsey Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leone Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayland Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evette Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02933-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys King | 21 | daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 42 | Earl King | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mildred King | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah King | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edward King | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Billie King | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Joe King | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Adman Massengill | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Walter Massengill | 29 | son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 50 | Allan Massengill | 21 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ruffian B Mckey | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Tenie Mckey | 42 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 53 | Leon Mckey | 25 | son | Any Work | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rena Mckey | 23 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Paul Mckey | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ruby Jones | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eliza Jenkins | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bert Barefoot | 51 | Head | Drug Clerk | North Carolina |
| 59 | Flonnie Barefoot | 56 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | David Barefoot | 22 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Charlie Barefoot | 20 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rowland Barefoot | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Emmit Adams | 58 | Head | Any Work | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clyde Adams | 56 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thelma Adams | 30 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Leone Adams | 28 | daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 67 | Wayland Adams | 24 | son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Adams THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Evette Adams | 22 | son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 70 | Paul Adams | 20 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 71 | David Adams | 18 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lindsey Adams | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nathan Adams | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Herman Upchurch | 55 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 75 | Virginia Upchurch | 29 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nathan Upchurch | 23 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Eneze Upchurch | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Upchurch | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Upchurch | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Allan Upchurch | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)