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Samuel Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Adams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Howard Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Adams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lawrence Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Adams | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Victoria Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 37
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Adams
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter M. Voll | 32 | Head | Car Repair Helper | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nettie M. Voll | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Morkeeta Voll | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Patricia Lee Voll | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jesse L. Weiser | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mattie Weiser | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Estelle Weiser | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Evangeline Snyder | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Henry Cofale | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Worthington J. Logan | 39 | Head | Truck Salesman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Anna E. Logan | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Shirley E. Logan | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Martina Weber | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 14 | Dorothy Weber | 28 | Sister-in-law | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 15 | William M. Allmond | 39 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lucille O. Allmond | 36 | Wife | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 17 | Meade J. Allmond | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Millie M. Allmond | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles M. Moore | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William J. Newman | 45 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 21 | Ada M. Newman | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 22 | Juanita Andrews | 13 | Neice | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Everett A. Corvin | 38 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 24 | Ralph J. Corvin | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Marion Corvin | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Sarah H. Mcnenny | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Thomas C. Deem | 67 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Samuel B. Adams THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Florence V. Adams | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lawrence Adams | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Fred Adams | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ruth Adams | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 33 | Howard Adams | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Victoria Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Oliver H. Perry | 46 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sarah L. Perry | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Martha J. Perry | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 38 | Allen Perry | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Francis Schroerlucke | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 40 | Emma L. Schroerlucke | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)