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Joe Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lower District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susanna Adams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| King Adams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Adela Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Isaac Adams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rebecca Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Katherine Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lita Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ophelia Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Adele Adams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Willhelmina Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 14
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 23
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Adams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rebecca Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susanna Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adela Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lita Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willhelmina Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John L James | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Paul C James | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jones James | 24 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lucille James | 19 | Wife | Farm | South Carolina |
| 45 | Laura James | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Mckenzie | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Carrie Mckenzie | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Henry Mckenzie | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | King Adams | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Adele Adams | 44 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Joe Adams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lita Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Adela Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Thelma Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Isaac Adams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rebecca Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ophelia Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Susanna Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Katherine Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willhelmina Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Riley Mcmillan | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Louisa Mcmillan | 35 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Loucina Mcmillan | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Eloise Mcmillan | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Victoria Mcmillan | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Mcmillan | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Pinky Patterson | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Chance Patterson | None | Frank | 0 | No 6 |
| 69 | Beatrice Patterson | 36 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Furtick | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Millie Rhodes | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jasper Rhodes | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie G Rhodes | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Martha A Gunter | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Burgess Gunter | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Allie Gunter | 29 | Wife | Lineman | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Weston | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Daphne Weston | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Louisa Weston | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lavinia Burke | 86 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)