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Robert Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Eula — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 696 Cross Keys |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 696 Cross Keys |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nora Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Francis Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sara Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Adams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Albert Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maggie Adams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 13
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Head, age 23
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 33
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 696 Cross Keys |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Adams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Adams
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00665-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grady Morris | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Arthur Morris | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Charlene Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Rufus Morris | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Wyatt Morris | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Wyman Morris | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Rufus Morris | 78 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 48 | William Kimball | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Inez Kimball | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Charles Kimball | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Grady Kimball | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Mary Kimball | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Sara Kimball | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Shirley Kimball | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Grady White | 20 | Head | Brick Mason | Georgia |
| 56 | Mabel White | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Charles White | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Charles Donaldson | 48 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 59 | Cora Donaldson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Edwin Donaldson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | James Donaldson | 54 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 62 | Mattie Donaldson | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | William Donaldson | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Julia Eison | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 65 | William Marchman | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 66 | Marie Marchman | 44 | Wife | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 67 | Earnest Marchman | 37 | Head | Stone Mason | Georgia |
| 68 | Bessie Marchman | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Juanita Marchman | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | James Pylant | 21 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 71 | Robert Adams THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Maggie Adams | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Albert Adams | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Francis Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Nora Mae Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Dorothy Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Sara Jane Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | W. A. Donaldson | 28 | Head | Dairy Worker | Georgia |
| 79 | Sara Donaldson | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | James Donaldson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)