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Donald Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Donald F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburg township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Green house |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Livonia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Adams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anne Adams | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Adams | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Roger Adams | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adam |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Donald F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburg township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | Green house |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| 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 Donald Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Adam (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.60 confidence) and mother Nettie Adam (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
William Adam
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1912
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Nettie Adam
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Adams
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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-t0627-01833-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard R. Mellow | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | William J. Maynes | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 43 | Eunice Schroeder | 43 | Boarder | Stamping Press | Michigan |
| 44 | Basil Schroeder | 16 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Harry Schroeder | 11 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Edith Dunn | 40 | Boarder | Stamping Press | Michigan |
| 47 | Donald F. Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Anne M. Adams | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Donald R. Adams | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Roger R. Adams | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Lester S. Shore | 47 | Head | Joint-Owner | Michigan |
| 52 | Gladys C. Shore | 47 | Wife | Joint-Owner | Michigan |
| 53 | Doris L. Shore | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Stanley A. Eldridge | 18 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Michigan |
| 55 | Charles Wolf | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 56 | Hulda Wolf | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Chris Schaffer | 39 | Son-in-law | Butcher | Michigan |
| 58 | Marie D. Schaffer | 35 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Harry W. Curtner | 40 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Missouri |
| 60 | Nancy J. Curtner | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Axel G. Curtner | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Billy W. Curtner | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Harry J. Curtner | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | James W. Curtner | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Harold Hatton | 30 | Head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 66 | Beulah M. Hatton | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Norma L. Hatton | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Phyllis Hatton | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Mirabelle E. Carr | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 70 | Richard Tanstron | 52 | Head | Camera Man | Illinois |
| 71 | Anne D. Tanstron | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Howard Salvesen | 50 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Illinois |
| 73 | Omer H. Miller | 69 | Head | Inspector | English |
| 74 | Rose M. Miller | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Norman F. Brandt | 37 | Head | Steel Worker | Michigan |
| 76 | Jessie L. Brandt | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ellis N. Brandt | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Margaret L. Brandt | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Faith L. Brandt | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary A. Brandt | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)