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Virginia Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greensville-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greensville-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greensville-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Virginia B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House work |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Emporia Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Adams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sidney Briggs | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lou Wright | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Briggs | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lena Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bennie Briggs | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Briggs | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elise Adams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Adams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greensville, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Greensville, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greensville-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Greensville-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Virginia B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Occupation | House work |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Virginia Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sidney Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elise Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Greensville-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greensville-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04266-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas B. Harris | 45 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 42 | Pattie E. Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Bennie P. Briggs | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William Briggs | 22 | Son | Foreman | Virginia |
| 45 | Sarah Briggs | 15 | Daughter | Nursery School | Virginia |
| 46 | Sidney H. Briggs | 13 | Son | Express Messenger | Virginia |
| 47 | Virginia B. Adams THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 48 | Elizabeth S. Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Elise A. Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lou Wright | 40 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 51 | Lena Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Annie Lee Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Melvin H. Rich | 56 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 54 | Louise D. Rich | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ralph Rich | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 56 | Melvin H. Jr. Rich | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ruth Rich | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Jeanette Rich | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | William H. Johnson | 31 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 60 | Thelma H. Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William H. Jr. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Albert J. Earley | 27 | Head | Druggist | Virginia |
| 63 | Evelyn H. Earley | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William J. Earley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ashley T. Loring | 66 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 66 | Sallie L. Loring | 63 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 67 | Sarah Beth Loring | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Katherine J. Loring | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert S. Stevens | 30 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 70 | Jessie P. Stevens | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lucy Plathead | 23 | Lodger | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 72 | Hilda D. Goal | 22 | Lodger | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 73 | Charles C. Bryan | 31 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 74 | Jessie S. Bryan | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Reggie S. Bryan | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Herman B. Stanley | 22 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas L. Meadows | 39 | Head | Track Supervisor | Virginia |
| 78 | Inez K. Meadows | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ruth Meadows | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Thomas L. Jr. Meadows | 14 | Son | — | 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)