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Joe Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joe Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Ed — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bridge Builder |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Bridge Builder |
| Township / Ward | Murfreesboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Adams | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lois Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Adams | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| 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 |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Bridge Builder |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Adams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Adams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Adams
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hall Powell | 54 | Head | Fire Boiler | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mattie Powell | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jessie Powell | 18 | Son | Part Time Operator | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hasse Paint | 38 | Head | Laborer In Nursery | Tennessee |
| 45 | Daisy Paint | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jessie Paint | 17 | Son | After School Filling Station | Tennessee |
| 47 | Martha Paint | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Judie Paint | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Willie Mae Paint | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Billy Paint | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ardis Compton | 22 | Lodger | Warper | Tennessee |
| 52 | Luther Glanton | 26 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 53 | Katherine Glanton | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Myrtle Glanton | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Simon Glanton | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | William Glanton | 27 | Son | Add Jobs | Tennessee |
| 57 | Tyree Glanton | 25 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lydia Glanton | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Robert Glanton | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alsonia Veal | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 61 | Walter Smith | 40 | Head | House Trainer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Hattie Smith | 43 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ophelia Smith | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 64 | Gilbert Smith | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Connie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lanthia Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Susie Lyons | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Tom Mcculloh | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Susie Mcculloh | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Tom Mcculloh | 19 | Son | Ditch Digger | Tennessee |
| 71 | Joe Adams THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Bridge Builder | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bessie B. Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lois Jean Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Elijah Hartwell | 68 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary Hartwell | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Milton James | 43 | Head | Works In Feed Store | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary James | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mattie James | 23 | Daughter | Cook & Nurse | Tennessee |
| 79 | Anna Bell James | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jack James | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 3 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)