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Arthur Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kate — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shipyard Refineries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3060 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Adams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alfred Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Adams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Amelia Adams | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Dorothy Richie | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 36.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shipyard Refineries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3060 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Arthur Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Kate Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Kate Adams
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Adams
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul S. Mccalkins | 37 | Head | Structural Engineer | Michigan |
| 2 | Helen B. R. Mccalkins | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Corrinne Mccalkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Bernice D. Mccalkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Peter D. Mccalkins | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Thomas Mccalkins | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Otto G. Schmid | 49 | Head | Civil Engineer | Germany |
| 8 | Eleanor Schmid | 60 | Wife | Teacher | Germany |
| 9 | Herbert O. Schmid | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Fred Riddell | 37 | Head | Optometrist | Canada-Eng |
| 11 | Helen B. Riddell | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Joan Riddell | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Philip J. Uryele | 36 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Loretta D. Uryele | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 15 | Philip J. Uryele | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Howard Zinty | 30 | Lodger | Research Engineer | New York |
| 17 | Arthur H. Adams THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 18 | Bess B. Adams | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Alfred Davis Adams | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Dorothy Richie | 31 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | Michigan |
| 21 | Amelia Adams | 76 | Mother | — | Canada-Eng |
| 22 | Howard Wilson | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 23 | Marie M. Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Robert C. Wilson | 19 | Son | Checker | Michigan |
| 25 | John C. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Vincent Mann | 36 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 27 | Helen L. Mann | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Thomas D. Mann | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Michael G. Mann | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Oris L. Smart | 40 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 31 | La Vawn Smart | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | John Lingemann | 53 | Head | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 33 | Anna M. Lingemann | 49 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 34 | Loren J. Lingemann | 25 | Son | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 35 | Ted H. Lingemann | 24 | Son | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 36 | Marion C. Lingemann | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Doris L. Allen | 52 | Sister | Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Jas. P. Miller | 35 | Head | Automotive | Indiana |
| 39 | Ruth R. Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Wm. F. Rohrbacher | 31 | Son-in-law | Automotive Engineer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 1 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)