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James Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | musician |
| Industry | private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Adams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sonia Littlejohn | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Ray | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Anabelle Hill | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bell Davis | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Emma Adams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Yes |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Can Read | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | musician |
| Industry | private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 James Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father James 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
James Adams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Adams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Adams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Adams
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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-t0627-01839-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence N. Wilson | 50 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Wilson | 46 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | James Adams | 56 | Head | Undertaker | Tennessee |
| 4 | Emma B. Adams | 54 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | James Jr. Adams THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Musician | Tennessee |
| 6 | Anabelle Hill | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 7 | Bell Davis | 45 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 8 | Sonia Littlejohn | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 9 | George Ray | 35 | Lodger | Sander | Alabama |
| 10 | John H. Parker | 56 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Eleanor Parker | 48 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 12 | John Parker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Elmer Harris | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Fred W. Kemping | 17 | Head | Maintenance Officer | Ohio |
| 15 | Anna Kemping | 59 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 16 | Charles Britt | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Minnie Britt | 30 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas Branch | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Alberta Branch | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Calvin Branch | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Louis Jones | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Cecil Thomas | 38 | Head | Chauffer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nell Thomas | 39 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 24 | Zerona Thompson | 31 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 25 | James King | 39 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 26 | Jimmy Jr. King | 26 | Son | Bell Boy | Georgia |
| 27 | Rosa Lewis | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | Georgia |
| 28 | Mabel Jackson | 39 | Lodger | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 29 | George Grant | 39 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Beard | 32 | Head | Chauffer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Laura Beard | 29 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ferman Green | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sarah Green | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Earl Green | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Amanda Hobbs | 75 | Lodger | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Roosevelt Jones | 32 | Head | Mill Man | Missouri |
| 37 | Aislee Jones | 32 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 38 | Richard Buttle | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ruby Buttle | 23 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 40 | Madison Spencer | 24 | Lodger | House Work | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)