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Earl Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Earl Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Milton — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willmar city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Willmar City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wallace Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Adams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alice Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nancy Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Adams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Adams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earl W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willmar city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Earl Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Adams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Adams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Adams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Adams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Adams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Adams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Donald Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Dale Caylor | 17 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mahlon Caylor | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lois Mae Caylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ellen Selton | 82 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 5 | Henry Moore | 48 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Minnesota |
| 6 | Manda Moore | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Louis Sleven | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ida Sleven | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Adolph Thompson | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 10 | Rachael Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Ruth Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Martin Buer | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 13 | Mabel Buer | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Axel E. Carlson | 45 | Head | Barber | Sweden |
| 15 | Marie Carlson | 40 | Wife | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 16 | Doris Mae Carlson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Cattin Samuelson | 52 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 18 | Pearl Samuelson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Albin Johnson | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Sweden |
| 20 | Bernice Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lorraine Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 22 | Elwood Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ronald Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Peter Le Clair | 55 | Head | Machinist | Canada-French |
| 25 | Mattie Le Clair | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Vi Margaret Le Clair | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Frank Adams | 54 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Emma Adams | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Earl Adams THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Leonard Adams | 23 | Son | Oil Station Attendant | Minnesota |
| 31 | Wallace Adams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Alice Adams | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 33 | Donald Adams | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Nancy Lee Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Wm. H. Spencer | 62 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Olive Spencer | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Catherine Mary Spencer | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Robert Spencer | 25 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mary Spencer | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Le Nora Lorenz | 27 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)