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Mary Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharlene Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eathel Adams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lee Adams | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lee Adams | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Billie Adams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Adams | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ella Adams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carter, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Spouse, age 61
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 72
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Freda May Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bobby J Thomas | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Billy Joe Thomas | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Deall Thomas | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James O Droumit|Droumitt | 71 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 47 | Carrie F Droumit|Droumitt | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jaunitte Droumit|Droumitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | William Hounce | 83 | In law | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Martha Hounce | 86 | In law | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Russell Draunlett|Draumlett | 26 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 52 | Juanita L Draunlett|Draumlett | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sharlene Draunlett|Draumlett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James O Draunlett|Draumlett | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Wesley J Burnes | 65 | Father in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Woodrow Waddell | 30 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 57 | Florence Waddell | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Eugene Waddell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Geraldine Waddell | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Loretta H Waddell | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Deck Waddell | 65 | Father | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Harlan Pennington | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Opel Pennington | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Palma Fay Pennington | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Curt Bundett | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charley Hall | 40 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ona Hall | 45 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charles Jr Hall | 9 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lois Ann Hall | 11 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Daniel Hall | 3 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Martha Hall | 82 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Eathel P Adams | 44 | Head | Driller | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ella Adams | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sharlene Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Billie Adams | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lee Adams | 40 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Adams THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lee Adams | 40 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mike Itayaski|Itagaski | 63 | Head | Farming | Poland |
| 80 | Bishie Itayaski|Itagaski | 58 | Wife | — | 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)