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James Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Clara — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Broker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackurline Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Adams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helen Adams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 24
King, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | advertising |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 35
King, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gold Dust Corp. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 45
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Broker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Edward Downing (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Downing (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Downing
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Downing
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Adams
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04377-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dale Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Henry Erickson | 67 | Father-in-law | Woodworker | Norway |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Vivian Hulbert | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Canada English |
| 45 | Lily Hulbert | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Enid Hulbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Raymond G. Rayne | 48 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 48 | Eleanor Rayne | 48 | Wife | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Alice Taylor | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Roy Taylor | 36 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 51 | Nicholas Pahlig | 55 | Head | Chief Clerk | Minnesota |
| 52 | Osie Pahlig | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Jeremiah Barth | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Ernest J. Piro | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 55 | Evelyn Piro | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | David Piro | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Donald Piro | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Kenneth D. Graham | 36 | Head | — | Washington |
| 59 | James O. Adams THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 60 | Helen Adams | 46 | Wife | — | France |
| 61 | Jackurline Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Nellie Byrin | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Clarence Porter | 47 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 65 | Frances Porter | 57 | Wife | Welfare Worker | Minnesota |
| 66 | Harold Barmon | 33 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 67 | Helen Barmon | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 68 | Yvonne Barmon | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Merlon Klaue | 31 | Head | Sales Clerk | Washington |
| 70 | Dorothy Klaue | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Lura Klaue | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Lura Brigham | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lemuel Thompson | 29 | Head | Assistant Manager | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Phyllis Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Russell P. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Harlan Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | John Chapman | 57 | Head | Chief Clerk | Canada English |
| 78 | Jean Chapman | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Virginia Chapman | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)