I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

This is your problem regarding finding parents in the early census record -

Facts you should know about the early census records -
All census records [1790 – 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female.

NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]

1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces and family relationships +++



1850 -
Floyd Adams is not listed.

1860 -
Name: Floyd Adams
Age in 1860: 37
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1860: Franklin, Union, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Champagnolle

Floyd Adams 37, GA
G E Adams 34, SC
Seaborn Adams 15, ALA [1845]
M J Adams 11, ARK
W P Adams 9, ARK
Frank Adams 6, ARK
G J Adams 4, ARK
A E Adams 2, ARK

1870
Name: Floyd Adams
Age in 1870: 55
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1870: Franklin, Union, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Champagnole

Floyd Adams 55, GA - farmer, cannot read or write
Elizabeth Adams 47, SC - farmer, cannot read or write
Seaborn L Adams 23, ALA
Mary I Adams 20, ARK
William P Adams 18, ARK
Franklin I Adams 15, ARK
Clementina I Adams 13, ARK
Allie E Adams 12, ARK
Sarah N Adams 6, ARK


1880 -
Name: S. E. Adams
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1880: Franklin, Union, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Floyd Adams
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Keep House

Floyd Adams 67, GA - farmer
S. E. Adams 60, SC - bed fever
M. J. Adams 31, ARK
W. P. Adams 28, ARK
F. J. Adams 26, ARK
C. J. Adams 23, ARK
A. E. Adams 21, ARK
N. O. Adams 17, ARK - bed fever