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James Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Dayton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Adams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Isabelle Adams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Prentice |
| Industry | Art |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Son, age 31
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Wm Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabell Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Adams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Adams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Adams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabell Adams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Adams
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03254-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald E. V. Lodge | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | William E. Adams | 53 | Head | Yard Foreman | Indiana |
| 43 | Isabelle Adams | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Adams THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles Ross | 56 | Head | Wood Worker | Ohio |
| 46 | Dora E. Ross | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Lawrence Ross | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Leo F. J. Braden | 35 | Head | Painting | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy Braden | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Everett Braden | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Betty Lou Braden | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Michael Braden | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Robert Cassidy | 42 | Head | Press Feeder | Kentucky |
| 54 | Armand Cassidy | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Vera Cassidy | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Phyllis Cassidy | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | R. Allen Cassidy | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Doris Cassidy | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Andrew Vacchiani | 70 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 60 | Mary Vacchiani | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 61 | Carl Vacchiani | 34 | Son | Sprayer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anthony Vacchiani | 28 | Son | Sprayer | Ohio |
| 63 | Joseph Vacchiani | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Peter Mingo | 44 | Head | Maintenance | Italy |
| 65 | Phyllis Mingo | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | Carl Mingo | 23 | Son | Maintenance | Ohio |
| 67 | Louise Mingo | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Phyllis Mingo | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Judith Mingo | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mary Synnett | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Ray Synnett | 54 | Son | Trucking | New York |
| 72 | Peter Synnett | 43 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Helen Joann Synnett | 64 | Sister | — | New York |
| 74 | Guy Lotts | 39 | Head | Plasterer | Kansas |
| 75 | Irene Lotts | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Jack Lotts | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Shirley Ann Lotts | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Guy Lotts | 29 | Head | Plasterer | Kansas |
| 79 | Esther Lotts | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Dolores Lotts | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)