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Paul Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Paul Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township or other division of county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township Or Other Division Of County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Adams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Millard Adams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lucuhell Adams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Paul Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Madge Adams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bernice Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Freddie Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Permelia Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Lawrence-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township or other division of county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Paul Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Adams
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Freddie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Permelia Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01328-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnnie Chaffin | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nellie Chaffin | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Oriole Chaffin | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Arnold Chaffin | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mont Serefield | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Rosie Serefield | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Betty Serefield | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Carl Serefield | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Norma Serefield | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bell Serefield | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | E. S. Parker | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jane Parker | 74 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ira Chaffin | 21 | Grandson | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harry Chaffin | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Minnie Chaffin | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Walter Chaffin | 25 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jay Chaffin | 23 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ida Chaffin | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Minyard Chaffin | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Chaffin | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John Campbell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ethel Campbell | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Leo Campbell | 21 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mayo Campbell | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ray Campbell | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eldred Campbell | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mildred Campbell | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Millard Adams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lucuhell Adams | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Madge Adams | 21 | daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bernard Adams | 19 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Paul Adams THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hazel Adams | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Helen Adams | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Bernice Adams | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Permelia Adams | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Freddie Adams | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jay Wellman | 52 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Flossie Wellman | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Kenneth Wellman | 19 | son | Helper Library | 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)