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Joe Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Letcher-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joe Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Letcher-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Amanda — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Letcher-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Millstone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Check Weighman |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Check Weighman |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Millstone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jo Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jack Adams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Adams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mae Adams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Helen Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 12
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Letcher, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Letcher-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Letcher-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Millstone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Occupation | Check Weighman |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Joe Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jessie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jessie Adams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Adams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Adams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Letcher-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Letcher-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01330-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Price | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Violet Labon Price | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ernest Hamilton | 34 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 44 | Gertrude Hamilton | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Bettie Lou Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Peggie Ruth Hamilton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Martha Ellen Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sarah Tabitha Hamilton | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Stant West | 45 | Head | Coal Cutting Machine Man | Tennessee |
| 50 | Maud West | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Cal West | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Henrietta West | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Solley Sexton | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dora Sexton | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Raymond Crabtree | 34 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 56 | Pansy Crabtree | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Crabtree | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Tilman Crabtree | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dorothy Anne Crabtree | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John Musgrove | 41 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Alta Musgrove | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jessie Lee Musgrove | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Nina Jean Musgrove | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Musgrove | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bobby Leon Musgrove | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Millard Gibson | 22 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 67 | Chester Gibson | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John Spangler | 44 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 69 | Eugene Spangler | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jack Spangler | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Victorine Spangler | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Elzy Sexton | 23 | Head | Motor Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ruby Sexton | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joe Adams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Check Weighman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mae Adams | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jessie Lee Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Helen Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jack Adams | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jo Anne Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Herman Offutt | 23 | Head | Trackman | Kentucky |
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Pedigree Summary
Joe
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)