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Willie Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Adams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Adams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sarah Adams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Erlich Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rosa Adams | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richland, South …
Son, age 10
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Richland, South …
Head, age 21
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 32
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 45
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Adams
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Adams
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Anderson | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Anderson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Christine Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Millie Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Jr Anderson | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Andrew Anderson | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Jane Anderson | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Adams THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sarah B. Adams | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Erlich Adams | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Adams | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | John Adams | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rosa Adams | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Richard Jackson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rebecca Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | David Jackson | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Richard Jr Jackson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Charlie Jackson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Georgiana Jackson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Solie Jackson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Isabelle Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Catherine Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jessie Jackson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rosa Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rebecca Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Evamae Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie Sims | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rebecca Sims | 8 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Preston Sims | 13 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John Sims | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Rebecca Sims | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rachel Sims | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Isaac Sims | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | George Anderson | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lilly M Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Josephine Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sam Thompson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gracy Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Thompson | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)