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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 Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Louella — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7-C.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7Cd |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mayton Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Adams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eugene Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Adams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Franklin, Tennessee · 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 | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7-C.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Elmer Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louella Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Adams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louella Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Adams
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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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 — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Gilbert Douglas | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James R. Grant | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gertie Grant | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Raymond Grant | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 6 | Marie Grant | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Johnnie Dulmer | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Beulah Dulmer | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sarah Dulmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James Penley | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lula Mae Penley | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John Adams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Luella Adams | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lloyd Adams | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Homer Adams | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jamie Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Everett Adams | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert Adams THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mildred Adams | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Eugene Adams | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mayton Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Evelyn Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Paul Adams | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Tommie Rutherford | 79 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Rutherford | 82 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Elmer Rutherford | 48 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George Cook | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lottie Cook | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Fred Cook | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Maud Jackson | 54 | Head | Farm Manager | Nebraska |
| 32 | Elmer Mcpherson | 29 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 33 | Irene Mcpherson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Joyce Mcpherson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Gordon Mcpherson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Gay | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Maggie Gay | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Norman Gay | 29 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Paris Mark Gay | 20 | Hired hand | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Grady Martin | 31 | Head | Ball Tack | Alabama |
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)