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Marie Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Marie Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewing Project |
| Industry | NYA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 136 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Sewing Project |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maudie Chrisman | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Frank Adams | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edna Adams | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leora Adams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Douglas Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elaine Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Adams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earnest Adams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adam |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Stepdaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Sewing Project |
| Industry | NYA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 136 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marie Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Alfred Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Anderson | 26 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alex Anderson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alice Thompson | 24 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John Thompson | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Beauregard Thompson | 46 | Head | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ella Thompson | 40 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 7 | Earnest Adams | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Leora Adams | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Frank Adams | 24 | Nephew | Stone Mason | Tennessee |
| 10 | Edna Adams | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alfred Adams | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Thelma Adams | 18 | Daughter | Porter | Tennessee |
| 13 | Harry Adams | 15 | Son | Maid | Tennessee |
| 14 | Douglas Adams | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Marie Adams THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Sewing Project | Tennessee |
| 16 | Elaine Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ruby Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Maudie Chrisman | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Charlie Boyd | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jennie Boyd | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Juanita Carter | 50 | Head | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 22 | Eunice Martha Carter | 34 | Daughter | Substitute | Tennessee |
| 23 | Oscar Goodwin | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hattie Goodwin | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James C. Butler | 32 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 26 | Eva Butler | 44 | Wife | Day Work | Tennessee |
| 27 | Melvina Mciver | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Gracie Mciver | 43 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Addie Davis | 43 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 30 | Henry Banks | 52 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Willie Banks | 45 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 32 | Will Scales | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Victory Scales | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 34 | James Brown | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert Hyman | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lia Hyman | 50 | Wife | Laundry Work | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ed Boyd | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary Boyd | 58 | Sister | Maid | Tennessee |
| 39 | Alfred Moore | 27 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mildred Moore | 28 | Wife | — | 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)