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Martha Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Letcher-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Letcher-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Letcher-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Adams | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Herman Adams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Watson Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Adams | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Letcher, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Letcher, Kentucky
Other, age 49
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Letcher-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 58
Letcher-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Letcher-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Letcher-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01330-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vada Banks | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jack Banks | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Imogene Banks | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John R. Sexton | 29 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Margie Sexton | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Eleanor Sexton | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William R. Sexton | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Sexton | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | General Adams | 63 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Martha Adams THIS PERSON | 58 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Herman Adams | 19 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Watson Adams | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Cro Adams | 29 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Cinda Adams | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Delores Adams | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lenora Adams | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Barbara Adams | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Andy Sizemore | 32 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Rosie Sizemore | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hazel Sizemore | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Earl Sizemore | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Patty Sizemore | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sarah Sizemore | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Opal Sizemore | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nelson Sizemore | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Blanche Sizemore | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Henry Miles | 31 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Della Miles | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Kearney Miles | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bearney Miles | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lorena Banks | 39 | head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charlie Banks | 19 | son | Driver | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sam Banks | 17 | son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lula Banks | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Harry Caudill | 38 | head | Copy Reader | Kentucky |
| 76 | Isma Caudill | 38 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Charles Caudill | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Larry Caudill | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | James Caudill | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Keller Whitaker | 29 | head | — | Kentucky |
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)