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Donald Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Harvey — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Packing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | St Charles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Adams | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Adams | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Adams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 4
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 14
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Donald W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 24
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Packing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Harvey Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Paula Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Adams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Adams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Adams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Paula Adams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Adams
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Miller | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Donald Adams THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 43 | Mary Adams | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Donald Jr. Adams | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John Carr | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Ruth Carr | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Clayton Stewart | 33 | Head | Shoveler | Michigan |
| 48 | Beatrice Stewart | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Pearl Born | 51 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Alma Born | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Kenneth Palmer | 22 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Mildred Palmer | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Patrick J. Mahoney | 78 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 54 | Maria Mahoney | 64 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 55 | Joseph Mahoney | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Anna Heissman | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 57 | Roy Brist | 41 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 58 | Gladys Brist | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Marjorie Brist | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Earl Ewing | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 61 | Laura Ewing | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Norman Ewing | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Franklin Ewing | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Russell Ewing | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Paul Ewing | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Walter Ewing | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Velma Ewing | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Duane Ewing | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Doris Ewing | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Laura Lee Ewing | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Mary Bender | 58 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 72 | Steve Bender | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Frank Bender | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Rosalie Whalen | 9 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joseph Martas | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Margaret Martas | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | George Thomas Martas | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | George Brady | 22 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Joseph Arregoni | 54 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 80 | Mary Arregoni | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 4 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)