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Virginia Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Virginia C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| David Adams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roy Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Adams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Stacy Adams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Molly Adams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Herbert Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Velva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Virginia C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jack Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stacy Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03945-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. D. Pritt | 29 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 2 | Susan Pritt | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William Jr. Pritt | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ray Franklin Pritt | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James Britt | 29 | Head | Sander | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mabel Britt | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Barbara Britt | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Isaac Vance | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Vance | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Dewitt Vance | 50 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Arthur W. Adams | 53 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 12 | Molly Adams | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Howard V. Adams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Roy E. Adams | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jack R. Adams | 15 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 16 | Virginia C. Adams THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert J. Adams | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Herbert Adams | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | David Adams | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Emma Lee Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Stacy G. Adams | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Walter V. Shipley | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lula Shipley | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hubert Shipley | 27 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mildred Shipley | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lester Shipley | 18 | Son | Gardner | Tennessee |
| 27 | Pauline Shipley | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Bowman | 38 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 29 | Grace Bowman | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James R. Bowman | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William H. Bowman | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Louise H. Bowman | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | R. L. Kinnick | 61 | Head | Yardman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Gladys Kinnick | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John A. Kinnick | 31 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 36 | Cordie Kinnick | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Henry Kinnick | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Carl Kinnick | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | D. W. Shipley | 78 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 40 | Cora Townsend | 48 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)