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John Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Adams across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Copper Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Copper Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Jack Adams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sally Adams | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Russell, Virginia
Son, age 26
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 7 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 34
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 45
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 55
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Head, age 66
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Copper Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Adams
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Adams
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Virginia
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04292-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jewel Biggs | 25 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Sanford Jr Biggs | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Edward Mason | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Zenna Lue Mason | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Helen Mason | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William Anderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Rose Anderson | 44 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John O Adams THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Sally Adams | 63 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jack Adams | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Elmer Adams | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Edna Adams | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Garland Adams | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Clovis Adams | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Kermit Phelps | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Janie Phelps | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Bernice Phelps | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Oniel Phelps | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Martha Phelps | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Onida Phelps | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Paul Phelps | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Kate Gibson | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Emmitt Buckett | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Winnie Buckett | 38 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Guy Buckett | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mable Buckett | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Harold Buckett | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ruby Buckett | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Dala Breeding | 27 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Kate Dreson | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Margaret Dreson | 34 | daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 72 | Carroll Dreson | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Anna Kate Cross | 22 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James Cross | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Sam P. Barrett | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Sally Barrett | 54 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Cale Barrett | 30 | son | Attendant | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)