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Joe Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joe Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Adams | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jennie Adams | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sara Adams | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Joe Adams | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Kentucky
Other, age 50
Washington, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Washington, Kentucky
Other, age 61
Washington, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mercer-County, Kentucky
Head, age 72
Mercer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Adams
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01341-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Norton | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lula Norton | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lula B. Norton | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Elwood Norton | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Remis Davenport | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hester Davenport | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Walter Davenport | 33 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Alva Davenport | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nancy Davenport | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Will Davenport | 88 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Nona Speaks | 52 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Margaret Speaks | 26 | Granddaughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 53 | Raymond Speaks | 23 | Grandson | Bridge Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 54 | Oliver Lee Speaks | 20 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Marthalene Speaks | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | E. D. Davenport | 72 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joe Adams THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sara E. Adams | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jennie B. Adams | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 60 | George Adams | 31 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 61 | Alvin Livers | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Nellie Livers | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alma Livers | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 64 | Christine Livers | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 65 | Axell Anderson | 31 | Helper | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Scott Mitchell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Marian Mitchell | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Scott Jr. Mitchell | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Helen Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John Devine | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Zella Devine | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Margaret Devine | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 73 | Arthur Milburn | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Pattie Milburn | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gilbert Anderson | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | May Anderson | 30 | Wife | Housekeeping Aid | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dorothy E. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Marilyn Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Betty J. Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ralph Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)