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Virginia Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, New York |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Virginia B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Adams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gilbert Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virginia Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Curtis Adams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Viva Adams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lowell Adams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Douglas Adams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gelsa Adams | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Herschel Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Adams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, New …
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Virginia B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Virginia B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Virginia Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Virginia Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Curtis Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gelsa Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herschel Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Jefferson-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02544-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth K. Walton | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | George Adams | 49 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Viva M. Adams | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Virginia B. Adams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Curtis W. Adams | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | George H. Adams | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Gilbert C. Adams | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Donald C. Adams | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Herschel E. Adams | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Lowell H. Adams | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Douglas J. Adams | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Gelsa R. Adams | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Floyd E. Dawley | 57 | Head | Gasoline Station Attendant | New York |
| 54 | Linnie L. Dawley | 55 | Wife | Chamber Maid | New York |
| 55 | George M. Adams | 68 | Head | Blacksmith | South Dakota |
| 56 | Harold F. Adams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Claude D. Lewis | 65 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Harold X. Pierce | 37 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 59 | Mary E. Pierce | 18 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Hershel H. Pierce | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 61 | Myrtle G. Pierce | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 62 | Edward L. Bertram | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 63 | Thelma S. Bertram | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Edward E. Bertram | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Charles Hunnyman | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 66 | Nellie Hunnyman | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Leonard Bickelhaupt | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 68 | Carrie E. Bickelhaupt | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | James H. Elliott | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 70 | Anna Manning | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 71 | William D. Elliott | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Garry B. Schuck | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 73 | Jennie M. Schuck | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | William D. Walton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 75 | Emma E. Walton | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Wayne Spies | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Fred B. Grind | 54 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 78 | Eva L. Grind | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Ralph M. Grind | 21 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 80 | Ernest A. Walross | 59 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
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)