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Joe Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joe Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Dist Civil District No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Adams | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Adams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Robertson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Robertson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Gladys Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Robertson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03930-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie M. Somerville | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Harrison Somerville | 15 | Son | Catapult Seller | Kentucky |
| 43 | Paul E. Somerville | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ethel Somerville | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Albert Morris | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ada L. Morris | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Pearl L. Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Marie E. Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charles W. Morris | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Vivian E. Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Gladys Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Billy B. Morris | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Maurice L. Kraft | 51 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 54 | V. Newsom Kraft | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Maurice L. Jr. Kraft | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Steve Baldwin | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Margret M. Baldwin | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Leonard W. Baldwin | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 59 | Alsie M. B. Baldwin | 18 | Daughter | Helper With Housework | Tennessee |
| 60 | Steve Jr. Baldwin | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Richard H. Baldwin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joe Ann Baldwin | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bettie S. Baldwin | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lettie Baldwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mrs. T. J. Woodard | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Janice D. Woodard | 21 | Daughter | Helper With Housework | Tennessee |
| 67 | Tommie Woodard | 19 | Son | Laborer - Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clarence Woodard | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Joyce F. Woodard | 1 | Granddaughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joe E. Adams | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary L. Adams | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James C. Adams | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Joe H. Adams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Dorothy L. Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William B. Adams | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary J. Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Gladys B. Adams | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bailey B. Adams | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Annie G. Adams | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary F. Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)