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John Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grover & Grover — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor J.P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Jp 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Adams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Adams | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Howard Adams | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Clara Adams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Texas
Son, age 7
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Smith, Texas
Son, age 17
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Head, age 27
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor J.P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Grover Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Grover Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grover Adams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grover Adams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Adams
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04137-00924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul L. Brown | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 2 | Cleo Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Jo Beth Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Paula Mae Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Othel Martin | 29 | Head | — | Texas |
| 6 | Helen Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Robert D. Mccarlin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Mary E. Mccarlin | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Joe P. Mccarlin | 15 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Jim B. Brownlee | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Annie M. Brownlee | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | David T. Harris | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Stella Harris | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | David Harris | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ernest D. Harris | 15 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Max R. Adams | 35 | Head | Painting | Texas |
| 17 | Fannie B. Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Calvin T. Adams | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Clyde B. Adams | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Glenn E. Adams | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | William N. Adams | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Estell M. Adams | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Rachel C. Mcminn | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 24 | David N. Mcminn | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Edith L. Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Wimberly Leeta B. Clark | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | John C. Adams THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Clara Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Virginia Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Howard Adams | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Elijah B. Bass | 56 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Nettie P. Bass | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ted C. A. B. Sowell | 13 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 34 | O. D. Sowell | 8 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ernest T. Ballafonte | 60 | Lodger | Driller | Kentucky |
| 36 | James M. Lakin | 30 | Head | Production Superintendent | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Ellen Lakin | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)