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John Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola James | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jesse Adams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Adams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James James | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Allan James | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 1
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 12
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 21
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 George Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Adams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Adams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Adams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola James
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allan James
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03832-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara Kinard | 31 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 42 | Fred D. Collins | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Theresa Collins | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Fannie Collins | 77 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Julia Bentley | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ophelia B. Ford | 53 | Servant | Maid | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mamie B. Leonard | 35 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 48 | Carrie Brown | 66 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lula B. Miller | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Katherine Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Jim Jones | 63 | Lodger | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 52 | Erika Black Hene|Hone | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jesse Adams | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie D. Adams | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Adams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | James James | 32 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 57 | Viola James | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | James Jr. James | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Allan James | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Willie Cleveland | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie B. Cleveland | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Jr. Cleveland | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Freddie Cleveland | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nathan Myers | 48 | Head | Picker | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rosa B. Myers | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bessie Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Brown | 19 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | P. B. Molley Roten | 67 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annie B. Roten | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | George B. Gaines | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Carol Gaines | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | George Jr. Gaines | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Alex Stewart | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Alex B. Stewart | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lily Mae Stewart | 21 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Stewart | 17 | Son | Dishwasher | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rufus Stewart | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Minnie B. Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lula B. Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Oscar Stewart | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 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)