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Sarah Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Smash Hand |
| Class of Worker | Cotton Mill |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall District |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Adams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Gracie Swift | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Loyd Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Victor Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Spouse, age 40
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Silvia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Spouse, age 50
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Smash Hand |
| Class of Worker | Cotton Mill |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Adams
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby J. Taylor | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | James F. Taylor | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Samuel R. Davis | 23 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 44 | Beatrice Davis | 23 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 45 | R. H. Baker | 48 | Head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ella Baker | 42 | Wife | 40 | North Carolina |
| 47 | Grover Baker | 20 | Son | 50 | North Carolina |
| 48 | Frank Baker | 19 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 49 | Charlie Baker | 17 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 50 | R. H. Jr. Baker | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Junie Baker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Birdie Baker | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Cathlene Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Gladys Barber | 23 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charmine Barber | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Betty Hargrave | 30 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 57 | Jessie Mckenny | 24 | Sister | 50 | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert Mckenny | 31 | Brother-in-law | 50 | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Briggs | 54 | Mother | 0 | Virginia |
| 60 | Alton Briggs | 15 | Brother | 0 | Virginia |
| 61 | Rosa Robertson | 54 | Aunt | 50 | Virginia |
| 62 | D. L. Robertson | 24 | Uncle | 50 | Virginia |
| 63 | Margaret Hargrave | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | C. E. Elliott | 46 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 65 | Mayhue Elliott | 38 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Elliott | 19 | Son | 50 | Virginia |
| 67 | Billy Elliott | 16 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Elliott | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Charles Elliott | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Howard Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Eugene Elliott | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ray Reynolds | 30 | Head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Reynolds | 29 | Wife | 60 | Virginia |
| 74 | Ray Jr. Reynolds | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Seven Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Sarah Adams THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 77 | Victor Adams | 22 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 78 | Loyd Adams | 20 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gracie Swift | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Henry Smith | 21 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
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)