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Martha Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton River Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Staunton River Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Adams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Adams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Curtis Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Oscar Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton River Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| 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 Martha Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Paul Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Adams | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 2 | James Adams | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 3 | Oscar Adams | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 4 | Martha Adams THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Bertha Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Irene Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Curtis Adams | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Paul Adams | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Harold Adams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Kelly M. Keatts | 46 | Head | Planer | Virginia |
| 11 | Bessie F. Keatts | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 12 | Alvin J. Keatts | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert M. Keatts | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Daisy F. Keatts | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Bennett H. Updike | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Leona S. Updike | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 17 | Thelma J. Updike | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James D. Hood | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lalla L. Hood | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 20 | Ernest Douglass Hood | 11 | Grandnephew | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Cleveland A. Dalton | 52 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 22 | Lena P. Dalton | 34 | Wife | Drawer | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary O. Brumfield | 58 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 24 | Harold F. Brumfield | 15 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Elsie K. Smith | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Walter W. Weeks | 60 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary W. Weeks | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 28 | Marine Weeks | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Nellie V. Weeks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James C. Mcdaniel | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Ida B. Mcdaniel | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 32 | Nannie F. Emerson | 35 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 33 | Babe W. Hagens | 68 | Boarder | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 34 | John A. Hundley | 69 | Head | Soldier | Virginia |
| 35 | Elsie M. Miller | 34 | 3rd Cousin | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 36 | Mark Anthony | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Carrie Anthony | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 38 | Raymond Anthony | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lula B. Anthony | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Flossie M. Anthony | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)