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Lillie Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Adams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Lilly |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 39
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Adams
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie B. Mason | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lillie Adams THIS PERSON | 50 | head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Adams | 29 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Boss Ford | 33 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ruth Ford | 31 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Roosevelt Collier | 29 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Geneva Collier | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Annie T. Collier | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Odessa Collier | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John D. Collier | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Eugene Collier | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Homer Collier | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | John Gollody | 43 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Murtis Gollody | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Edwin Gollody | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Robert Jenkins | 54 | head | Cook | Indiana |
| 58 | Shug Jenkins | 53 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Robert Coleman | 6 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Nellie Benson | 27 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Jessie Marshall | 20 | head | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 62 | Georgia Marshall | 19 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Clinton Marshall | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mattie Hankins | 32 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Catherine Hankins | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Edward Hankins | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Joe Hankins | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Evelyn Hankins | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John Richey Hankins | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Emma Foster | 60 | head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 71 | Will H. Cooper | 70 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Clemmie Crane | 50 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Katie Crane | 48 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Erma Wright | 14 | niece | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Cassie M. Greene | 5 | niece | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Thomas Horne | 39 | head | Steel Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sara Horne | 36 | wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thadduis Horne | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | La Vera Horne | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Eddie Horne | 43 | head | Car Repairer | Tennessee |
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)