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Paul Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gwaltneys WP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gwaltneys Wp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alley Adams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lois Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Grady Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harvey Adams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mrs Adams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paul Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Christine Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patsy Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Josephine Adams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nancy Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, North …
Son, age 6
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alexander-County, North …
Son, age 16
Alexander-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gwaltneys WP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Christine Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alley Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Alexander-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02870-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Bernice Smith | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mrs. Roberta Smith | 64 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Earl Benefield | 19 | Hired hand | Farmer Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | George S. Bickham | 60 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Emma Bickham | 56 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie Bickham | 50 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | T. Bard Bickham | 39 | brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mrs. Bessie Maldon | 41 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Harvey Adams | 55 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mrs. Florence Adams | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alley Adams | 25 | son | Bus | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lois Adams | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Paul Adams THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Christine Adams | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Grady Adams | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nancy Adams | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Josephine Adams | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Patsy Adams | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Daily F. Waugh | 58 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mrs. Florence Waugh | 52 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | R. Paschal Waugh | 22 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Virgil Smith | 23 | son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mrs. Lucille Smith | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bertie W. Hendren | 58 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mrs. Susie Hendren | 57 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | W. B. Hendren | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Guy F. Milleaps | 28 | son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Flora Milleaps | 32 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bruce Milleaps | 1 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mrs. Sarah Adams | 64 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Addie Adams | 30 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Q. Adams | 28 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | J. Eugene Bradshaw | 9 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Major J. Meene | 43 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mrs. Pansy Meene | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Meene | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | J. Q. Meene | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Betty Meene | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sylvia Ann Meene | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Malinda Meene | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)