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Robert Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Esther — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cressie Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Adams | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Adams | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| W Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| M Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Esther Adams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Panola, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Panola, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Panola-County, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Panola-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ettie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ettie Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Adams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
M Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cressie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Panola-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02056-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Adams | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Robert Adams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | M. L. Adams | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | W. James Adams | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Thomas David Adams | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Bernice Adams | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Cressie Adams | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ernest Moore | 45 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lillie (X) Moore | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Bernestine Moore | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Mississippi |
| 51 | Maurice Moore | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lora Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Betty Jean Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bobby Moore | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | S. Riley Harmon | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Georgia High (X) Harmon | 37 | Wife | Gas Station Attendant | Tennessee |
| 57 | Riley Jr. Harmon | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Georgia Marie Harmon | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Miller Bradley Harmon | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lee Wilson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Alline Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mrs. Beula Lee Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Billy Eugene Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | William H. Et Davis | 16 | Head | Asst Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | James James Davis | 11 | Step-son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Willie Wayne Davis | 12 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Eddie Davis | 10 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lawrence F. Jr. No-Lewis | 30 | Head | Clerk-Salesman | Mississippi |
| 69 | Albert Mcray | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lucile (X) Mcray | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | John William Mcray | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Eugene Mcray | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bobby Mcray | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ray Mcray | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nell Jones | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | John T. Poindexter | 45 | Head | Hired Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Nola Poindexter | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hershel-At Poindexter | 20 | Son | Hired Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Essie L. Poindexter | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Zora Townsend | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)