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Joe Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Ida — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ennis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Ennis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jo Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nelliedora Adams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joe Adams | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellis, Texas
Son, age 14
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Ellis, Texas
Head, age 24
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Ellis-County, Texas
Head, age 35
Ellis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ennis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Lee Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Adams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Adams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Adams
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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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 — Ellis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04026-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe E Adams THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Dispatcher | Texas |
| 2 | Nelliedora Adams | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Jo Nell Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Norma Jean Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Hattie Campbell | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 6 | Catherine Wood | 25 | Niece | Teacher | Texas |
| 7 | Chas. E Wood | 21 | Nephew | Clerk | Texas |
| 8 | James Marshall | 72 | Head | — | N Carolina |
| 9 | Lettie Marshall | 56 | Wife | Manager | Texas |
| 10 | Margaret Brooks | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 11 | John Brooks | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 12 | James Brooks | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jeff Rawling | 53 | Lodger | Coppersmith | Texas |
| 14 | Sammie Rawling | 57 | Lodger | — | So Carolina |
| 15 | Minnie Slater | 57 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 16 | J. S. Clarke | 71 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Georgia |
| 17 | Rhoe Clarke | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles Tinch | 35 | Head | Owner Driver | Texas |
| 19 | Mozelle Tinch | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Jackie Lou Tinch | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Stewart Jones | 50 | Head | Truck Hand | Texas |
| 22 | Alice Jones | 74 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 23 | Mattie Travis | 53 | Servant | Laundress | Texas |
| 24 | Etha Wilson | 24 | Lodger | Laundress | Texas |
| 25 | Lydia Rose Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Clarence Jones | 53 | Head | Apprentice Boiler Maker | Texas |
| 27 | Beulah Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Robert Jones | 22 | Son | Apprentice Funeral Director | Texas |
| 29 | Jessie Esther Jones | 20 | Daughter | Organist | Texas |
| 30 | Doris Faye Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Aubrey Jones | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Versie Mae Nunn | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 33 | C. Eldon Nunn | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Elwood A. Phillips | 49 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 35 | Bessie Phillips | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Edward Phillips | 26 | Son | Machinist | Texas |
| 37 | Barbara Sicotte | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Nellie S. English | 52 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Rubera | 57 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 40 | Mary Rubera | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 2 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)