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Robert Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Adams | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Adams | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Barker Millis | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Harbaugh | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lanie Adams | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Newton-County, Mississippi
Son, age 31
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lanie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lanie Adams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Adams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Adams
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lillie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Newton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02053-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Cole | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Carl E Cole | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Rosa Etta Cole | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ardie Duggan | 19 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Christean Duggan | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Rena Mae Duggan | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Katherine Moncrief | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | William L Adams | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lanie W Adams | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lillie Adams | 35 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Robert Adams THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Barker Jean Millis | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lillian Harbaugh | 64 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lee Horn | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ora V Horn | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | James B Horn | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Wyatt Harris | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Emma H Harris | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lucy M Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Rosa Hall | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Millard Broadway | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | L. A. Heard | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ella Heard | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | James R Heard | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Katie Rochel | 16 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Grover Rochel | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Julia May Rochel | 12 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Willie G Rochel | 6 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Izear Tilman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary Tilman | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Luther Green | 14 | Cousin | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | James I. Harris | 74 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary J Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Joe Harris | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary T Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Jack Harris | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Tom Harris | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Johnnie P Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Edna G Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | William P. Baucum | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)