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William Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Adams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Meek & Will — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Clover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sara Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Adams | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Adams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Billy Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sara Adams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
York, South …
Son, age 15
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Son, age 25
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Head, age 35
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Meek Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janet Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Violet Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Meek Adams
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Adams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Adams
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janet Adams
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Violet Adams
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Adams
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03846-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William M Adams THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sara Adams | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sara Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Susie Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Billy Mark Adams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | George Adams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Walter Camp | 41 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Camp | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 50 | George Camp | 17 | Son | Lap Hand | South Carolina |
| 51 | Marjorie Camp | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Joe Camp | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joe Camp | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ida Long | 62 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 55 | Elizabeth Long | 52 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | David Robert Long | 65 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Vaughn Rippy | 28 | Lodger | Frame Hand | Georgia |
| 58 | Beulah Norton | 41 | Lodger | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lindsay Boyd | 55 | Lodger | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 60 | Johnnie Sparrow | 50 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ralph Riddle | 42 | Lodger | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 62 | Earl Wallace | 38 | Lodger | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 63 | Fred E Dickson | 32 | Head | Oiling Tape | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ethel Dickson | 31 | Wife | Spooler Hand | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ralph Dickson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ritchard Dickson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Maude Sparrow | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ouida Sparrow | 33 | Daughter | Frame Spinner | Texas |
| 69 | Ina Sparrow | 30 | Daughter | Frame Spinner | Texas |
| 70 | Thinnie Sparrow | 20 | Daughter | Frame Spinner | Texas |
| 71 | Dean Sparrow | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Mary Parrott | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nancy Parrott | 39 | Daughter | Frame Spinner | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jesse James Foster | 39 | Head | Card Hand | South Carolina |
| 75 | Florence Foster | 42 | Wife | Roller In Spinning | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jeanette Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Charlie Gordon | 39 | Head | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mattie Gordon | 37 | Wife | Spooler Hand | South Carolina |
| 79 | Helen Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Senora Meeks | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 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)