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Samuel Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Georgia — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Adams | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Oliva Adams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Barbara Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Samuel Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Adams
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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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 — Hardin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01312-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Hale | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Hale | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Betty Hale | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Earl Hale | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | George Burnette | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Emily Burnette | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Samuel Adams THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Oliva Adams | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Barbara Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mrs. Earl Watkins | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jerry English | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary English | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Johnny English | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Warren English | 19 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Charles E. Starks | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Artie Starks | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Stanley Starks | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clark Starks | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alvin Starks | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ethel Starks | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Aline Starks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Katherine Starks | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sam Guthrie | 65 | Head | Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 64 | Katy Lee Guthrie | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 65 | Stanley Guthrie | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Julia Lister | 51 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 67 | James M. Garden | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lily H. Garden | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Woodrow Garden | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Troy H. Garden | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Pauline Garden | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Albert Cundiff | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alvene Cundiff | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Robert Burnette | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 75 | Loraine Burnette | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert (Jr) Burnette | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jesse French | 40 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gertrude French | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Howard French | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Imogine French | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)