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Joe Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joe Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearley Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Birdie Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Adams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jason Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Letha Adams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elva Adams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Stella Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Louisiana
Head, age 31
Washington, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Washington-County, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Washington-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Adams
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01463-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margie Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Marcelle Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Joe Adams THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 4 | Elva Adams | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 5 | James Adams | 19 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 6 | Jason Adams | 17 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 7 | Stella Adams | 15 | Daughter | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 8 | Pearley Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Letha Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Birdie Mae Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ophelia Adams | 71 | Head | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 12 | T. C. Adams | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | J. D. Yarnell | 34 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lois Yarnell | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ray Yarnell | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | William Henry Yarnell | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Earline Yarnell | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Janice Yarnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | William Yarnell | 62 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mary Yarnell | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 21 | Willie Yarnell | 17 | Son | Soil Conservation | Louisiana |
| 22 | Bessie Jones | 32 | Daughter | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 23 | Marvin Jones | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ruby Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Estis Yarnell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Edna Yarnell | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lillie Mae Yarnell | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Wilburn Yarnell | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Dayle Yarnell | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Charlie Adams | 19 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Gracie Adams | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Willie J. Yarnell | 20 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Racial Yarnell | 15 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Thomas T. Temple | 55 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 35 | Dixie Temple | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 36 | Houston Temple | 22 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 37 | Hubert Temple | 19 | Son | Soil Erosion | Louisiana |
| 38 | Deman Temple | 15 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 39 | Bessie Temple | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Beckie Temple | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)