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Willie Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cleveland & Minnie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie Seal |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Poultry Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Adams | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cleveland Adams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Willie Adams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Adams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Adams | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nellie Adams | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colleton, South …
Son, age 5
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie S. |
| 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 |
1930
Colleton, South …
Son, age 15
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| 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 | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Son, age 24
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie Seal |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Poultry Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Willie Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cleveland Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Canida Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Heeford Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cleveland Adams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Adams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Canida Adams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Heeford Adams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Adams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernita Haynes | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eoline Haynes | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Nebuline Haynes | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Elijah Haynes | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ethel Haynes | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ellen Haynes | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eula Dairy | 34 | Head | H | South Carolina |
| 48 | Walter Dairy | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Cheryl Dairy | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Marie Dairy | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Gary Rhode | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mamie Rhode | 49 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jimmie Rhode | 18 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Martha Ackerman | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Addie Ackerman | 40 | daughter | H | South Carolina |
| 56 | Oree Ackerman | 38 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Luther Ackerman | 36 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joe Youmans | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sallie Youmans | 60 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bennie Youmans | 39 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rettie Youmans | 27 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Parker Youmans | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Irvin Ackerman | 49 | Head | Road Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Benita Ackerman | 50 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hazel Bailey | 16 | stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Harriette Bailey | 14 | stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John L. Metts | 45 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nellie Metts | 44 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Alex Metts | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Harry Metts | 20 | son | Enrollee | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Metts | 18 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ruth Metts | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ladson Metts | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Myrtle Metts | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Cleveland Adams | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Minnie Adams | 47 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Seal Adams THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Driver | South Carolina |
| 78 | Nellie Adams | 17 | daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth Adams | 2 | granddaughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Ruth Adams | 1 | granddaughter | 0 | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 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)