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Clarence Adams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Nancy — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ionia, Michigan |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarence J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Barn |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Ionia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Adams | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Joyce Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Marie Adams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Adams | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Clarence Adams | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ionia, Michigan
Son, age 17
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Head, age 28
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarence J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Barn |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Other, age 38
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ionia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Refrigerator factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Clarence Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Adams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Adams
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Ionia, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Ionia, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel992:0660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marion Marine | 53 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 52 | James T. Marine | 19 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 53 | Lawrence B. Marine | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Marjorie B. Marine | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Donald J. Marine | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Kenneth M. Marine | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Rita J. Holcomb | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Ohio |
| 58 | William G. Templeton | 42 | Head | Vice President | Michigan |
| 59 | Mary G. Templeton | 42 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Mary H. Templeton | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | William H. Templeton | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Jean M. Templeton | 40 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Wilson M. Beattie | 54 | Head | Machine Hand | Michigan |
| 64 | Effie M. Beattie | 53 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Margaret M. Beattie | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Paul Dammartini | 50 | Head | Door Hanger | Italy |
| 67 | Dale J. Dammartini | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Elizabeth Zank | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Gertrude O. Zank | 50 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 70 | Irene M. Fraley | 39 | Superior | Principal | Michigan |
| 71 | Brennan, Mary Fraley | 39 | — | Teacher | Michigan |
| 72 | Caffaghan, Mary Fraley | 47 | — | Teacher | Michigan |
| 73 | Daffon, Mary Fraley | 32 | — | Teacher | Michigan |
| 74 | Merrill, Mary Fraley | 31 | — | Teacher | Michigan |
| 75 | Killewald, Marcilla Fraley | 24 | — | Teacher | Michigan |
| 76 | Friedericks, Genevieve Fraley | 36 | — | Teacher | Michigan |
| 77 | Trudeau, Germaine Fraley | 27 | — | Teacher | Michigan |
| 78 | Clarence J. Adams THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 79 | Marie G. Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Marie A. Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Joyce L. Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | John F. Adams | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Benjamin L. Murphy | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 84 | Mary B. Murphy | 58 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Jed C. Liscook | 28 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 86 | Helen L. Liscook | 25 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Virginia M. Liscook | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Jacqueline L. Liscook | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Leslie H. Murphy | 31 | Head | Fire Chief | Michigan |
| 90 | Maude B. Murphy | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Leslie M. Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Rosalie J. Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Glenn V. Mason | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 94 | Leah E. Mason | 39 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Lyle E. Mason | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 96 | Martin L. Mason | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Madeline M. Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Dorla L. Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Albert J. Bovely | 43 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 100 | Rhea H. Bovely | 42 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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 1930 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)