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Marie Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Marie Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Local Operator |
| Industry | Bell Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 790 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Local Operator |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Adams | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Adams | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Verona Adams | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Orpha Adams | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 19
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 28
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 40
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Local Operator |
| Industry | Bell Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 790 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Marie Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Orpha Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Adams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Adams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Adams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Orpha Adams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Adams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marie Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Verona Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. Trexler | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clara E. Trexler | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Richard M. Trexler | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charles L. Jr. Trexler | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mamie O. Riggs | 64 | Head | Manageress | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sue Mayer | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John S. Hodges | 42 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Georgia |
| 8 | Ruth B. Hodges | 33 | Wife | Graduate Nurse | North Carolina |
| 9 | Stella M. Davenport | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ralph O. Trelly | 21 | Son | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 11 | Nellie Green | 37 | Head | Checking | Alabama |
| 12 | Dora Burdette | 51 | Mother | Book Keeping | South Carolina |
| 13 | William A. Cook | 56 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 14 | Ellen Cook | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 15 | E. B. Kerishouner | 31 | Head | Stamping | North Carolina |
| 16 | Fannie Gentry | 48 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jessie Noland | 42 | Head | Office Work | North Carolina |
| 18 | Harry Jr. Noland | 27 | Son | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Kenneth Noland | 15 | Son | Embalmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Neal Noland | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Isiah Porter | 32 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 22 | Azmila Porter | 32 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 23 | Frank Langley | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Effie M. Vassely | 54 | Cousin | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bernard Cohn | 61 | Head | Research Assistant | Arkansas |
| 26 | Edith M. Cohn | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna Porter | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James H. Adams | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Orpha Adams | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Marie Adams THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | Local Operator | Kentucky |
| 31 | Verona Adams | 38 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bernard Bibeau | 36 | Head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Anna Bibeau | 37 | Wife | Sales Lady | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Fernand Bibeau | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Claire Bibeau | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Edward Jr. Bibeau | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Charles F. Jones | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Jones | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Franklyn Jones | 32 | Head | Advertising | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Jones | 31 | Wife | Mail Subscription Clerk | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Marie + 1 sibling
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)