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Walter Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephens-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thos & Addie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephens-County, Texas |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clara Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Adams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Glenn Wilson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ike Hill | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| L Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Weldon Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Adams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephens, Texas
Son, age 14
Stephens, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Stephens, Texas
Head, age 24
Stephens, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Stephens-County, Texas
Head, age 34
Stephens-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Walter Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thos Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thos Adams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Adams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Adams
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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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 — Stephens-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04139-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelda Lou Beck | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Jimmy D. Caraway | 2 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 43 | Andrew Jackson Beck | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Minnie E. Beck | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | J. P. Letton | 20 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 46 | John Frank Fisher | 24 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 47 | Carlona Fisher | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Walter J. Adams THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Annie M. Adams | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | L. Carlton Adams | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Lillian C. Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Weldon O. Adams | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Clara Mae Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Glenn Wilson | 19 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 55 | Ike Hill | 21 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 56 | James T. Wells | 48 | Head | Road Worker | Arkansas |
| 57 | Berta Mae Wells | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Nellie Lee Wells | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Mary E. Wells | 68 | Step-mother | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Harry B. Lane | 48 | Head | Road Worker | Tennessee |
| 61 | Luna T. Lane | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Luke T. Lane | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Clara L. Smith | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 64 | Aden T. Boney | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Lilly Mae Boney | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Cary Carolina Agnew | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 67 | H. E. Elizabeth Agnew | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 68 | Charlie G. Beck | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Lera O. Beck | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Corwin L. Beck | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 71 | Maxine V. Beck | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Lon A. Cross | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lula M. Cross | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Richard C. Huckaby | 50 | Head | Road Worker | Texas |
| 75 | Rodie E. Huckaby | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Cletus C. Huckaby | 20 | Son | Road Worker | Texas |
| 77 | Eulon D. Huckaby | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 78 | Leona E. Huckaby | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Minnie E. Huckaby | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Mabel S. Huckaby | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)