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Joseph Adams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Adams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Charlotte — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brush Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Adams | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Henry Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Cherokee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 10
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 21
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brush Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Joseph Adams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Adams
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Adams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Adams
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Henry Adams
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1692unit:0084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James H. Sarah | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ella Sarah | 14 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Sarah | 16 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mattie Sarah | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lewis Sarah | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Belton Shaw | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gertrude Shaw | 27 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 58 | Columbus Gallo | 46 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Emma Gallo | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Vernelle Gallo | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Gracie Gallo | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hampton Gallo | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Ruth Gallo | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jasper Gallo | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mattie Harden | 40 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 66 | Roger Harden | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Virginia Harden | 16 | Daughter | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Freddie Harden | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Harden | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Oscar Harden | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ruby Harden | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Walter Harden | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ella M. Harden | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charlotte Adams | 56 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph Adams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Henry Adams | 16 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 77 | Clyde Cathay | 40 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 78 | Madge Cathay | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ocey-H Cathay | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clyde Cathay | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Myrtle Cathay | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Sidney Cathay | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Warren Cathay | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Curtis Bell | 45 | Head | Ditcher | North Carolina |
| 85 | Willie Bell | 35 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 86 | Curtis Jr. Bell | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mozelle Weldon | 18 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 88 | Jim H. Wright | 25 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 89 | James Jr. Wright | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Maybelle Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Howard Foster | 24 | Head | Spinning Doff | South Carolina |
| 92 | Artie M. Blackwell | 22 | Boarder | Warper Tender | North Carolina |
| 93 | Evelyn E. Six | 30 | Lodger | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 94 | John S. Mcdonald | 31 | Boarder | Splicer | Virginia |
| 95 | Margie Misenhamer | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Cordie Keheley | 45 | Boarder | Splicer | Georgia |
| 97 | Ruth O. Keheley | 16 | Boarder | Winder Hand | Georgia |
| 98 | Altha Allison | 21 | Boarder | Weaver | Georgia |
| 99 | Estella Caraway | 24 | Boarder | Warper Tender | South Carolina |
| 100 | Mamie Jackson | 21 | Boarder | Stenographer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)