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Joe Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joe Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Texas |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Abilene City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Troy Adams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lillie Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellie Adams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bennie Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Addie Adams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Roy Adams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pearl Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jollie Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bill Adams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Earl Adams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Texas
Son, age 12
Taylor, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Taylor-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Taylor-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 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 · Texas
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Sibling
Bennie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jollie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Taylor-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04143-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Collins | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 42 | Lillie Nolan | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Mary Nolan | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Sarah Nolan | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Addie Adams | 44 | Head | Sewing | Texas |
| 46 | Bill Adams | 26 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Ellie Adams | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Joe Adams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Pearl Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Earl Adams | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Bennie Adams | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Lillie Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Jollie Adams | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Roy Adams | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Troy Adams | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | George Walker | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 57 | Mary Walker | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Raymond Morris | 31 | Son-in-law | Welder | Texas |
| 59 | Lillian Morris | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | W. R. Morris | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 61 | Emille Rice | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 62 | Hattie Rice | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Fred Rice | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Ellie Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Irene Rice | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | John Steele | 28 | Head | — | Texas |
| 67 | Louise Steele | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | John Steele | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Mary Steele | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Thomas Haile | 53 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 71 | Lula Haile | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Jimmie Kelly | 11 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Thomas Horrell | 25 | Head | Pipe (Cook) | Texas |
| 74 | Pearl Horrell | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | John Adams | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 76 | Doris Adams | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | John Jr. Adams | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | W. C. Spooner | 24 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 79 | Lela Spooner | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Melvina Mcdaniel | 45 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)