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Richard Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Carrie — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Ladies ready-to-wear retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edith Adams | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arie Nolfel | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Celestine Nolfel | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Adams | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| S Nolfel | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adam |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Ladies ready-to-wear retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Richard Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cassie Adam (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Adams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cassie Adam
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Adams
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie H. Blauker | 49 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lizzie Blauker | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ailla May Price | 35 | Sister | Cook | Kentucky |
| 4 | Rena Elizabeth Price | 17 | Neice | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | James W. Price | 14 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Melvin Price | 11 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Florrie Mae Adams | 32 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elsie S. Adams | 35 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Richard Adams THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edith Adams | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Tamara Gene Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | S. Earl Nolfel | 25 | Lodger | Porter | Kentucky |
| 13 | Arie Elaine Nolfel | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Celestine Nolfel | 10 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Fred R. Hinkle | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Juanita Hinkle | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruby Nell Hinkle | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ernest H. Oliver | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Pauline Oliver | 17 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ernestine Oliver | 1 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Geo Thomas | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Beatrice Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Queenie Mae Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | George Edward Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Augustus Jr. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Frances Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruth Evelyn Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Warren Nash | 47 | Head | Street Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 29 | Georgia M. Nash | 40 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary G. Thomas | 17 | Step-daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Warren Jr. Nash | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Albert Nash | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Franklin R. Nash | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eloise Nash | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Phyllis Anne Nash | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Georgia Helen Nash | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Martha Nell Purcell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lonnie J. Purcell | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Florence Perring | 42 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
| 40 | James Adams | 19 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)