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Paul Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cameron & Columbus — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Barrett | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Cameron Adams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Barrett | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Barrett | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Daisy Adams | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Barrett | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Illia Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Myrtle Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Claud Barrett | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jamie Barrett | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 2
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 13
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Son, age 22
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cameron Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Columbus Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Lamkrona Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lessie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cameron Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Columbus Adams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lamkrona Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Adams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lessie Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Adams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Illia Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde H. Jr. Robertson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Barbara C. Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie J. Robertson | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Dan F. Hammond | 33 | Son-in-law | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Myrtle R. Hammond | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Charles Robertson | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lucile H. Robertson | 19 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ella Robinson | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ella Robinson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jack J. Mingo | 33 | Son-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hazel R. Mingo | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James F. Mingo | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eva Bell Mingo | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie J. Mingo | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Luther Mingo | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John Lee Robinson | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Whitelow Lang | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Frances Lang | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nellie Mae Lang | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie J. Lang | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Whitelow Lang | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Cameron A. Adams | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Daisy Adams | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Paul Adams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Myrtle Adams | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Illia F. Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | W. Chapman Barrett | 32 | Son-in-law | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jamie A. Barrett | 34 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 29 | William A. Barrett | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James L. Barrett | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Betty Lee Barrett | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Claud A. Barrett | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Tom E. Green | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Liza Green | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Reece | 29 | Step-son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mamie Reece | 22 | Step-daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hallie May Reece | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Marion Greene | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eulalie Greene | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James W. Greene | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)