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William Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Marguerite — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Fisk | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Adams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mildred Meyer | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florence Fisk | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Irwin Meyer | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Frances Cooper | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Meyer | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Dryhim | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 39
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 William Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Adams
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Adams
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Adams
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01426-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merline Delas | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | William Adams THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Lineman | Louisiana |
| 3 | Edward Jr. Meyer | 30 | Nephew | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 4 | Irwin M. Meyer | 28 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mildred M. Meyer | 26 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | John S. Dryhim | 77 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ida S. Fisk | 52 | Daughter | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 8 | Florence O. Fisk | 60 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Frances C. Cooper | 43 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 10 | John R. Barabent | 44 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Louisiana |
| 11 | Marie C. Barabent | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rene P. Barabent | 19 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Louisiana |
| 13 | Audrey L. Barabent | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Harry L. Edler | 17 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 15 | Evelyn V. Edler | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Inez Sherwood | 35 | Aunt | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 17 | Robert Sherwood | 16 | Cousin | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 18 | Edward Charbonnet | 37 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Louisiana |
| 19 | Johanna Charbonnet | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Linden A. Charbonnet | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Frederick Schmitt | 42 | Head | Printer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Gladys B. Schmitt | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Helen I. Schmitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Frederick J. Schmitt | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Louis E. Thillot | 28 | Head | Binder Washer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Annie M. Thillot | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | George U. Frantz | 45 | Head | Switchman | Louisiana |
| 28 | Estelle D. Frantz | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Earl G. Frantz | 19 | Son | Soda Clerk | Louisiana |
| 30 | Noel S. Frantz | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | George U. Jr. Frantz | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rosina T. Frantz | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Louis J. Rousseau | 80 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 34 | George E. Rousseau | 35 | Brother | Elevator Operator | Louisiana |
| 35 | Arthur H. Manrel | 47 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lillian M. Manrel | 35 | Wife | Knitter | Louisiana |
| 37 | Arthur H. Jr. Manrel | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Dorothy M. Manrel | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jacqueline R. Manrel | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)