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Joseph Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Woodford-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodford-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jarrett & Ella — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodford-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mortonsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mortonsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Adams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Adams | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Raymond Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Della Adams | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodford, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 20
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Woodford-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Woodford-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mortonsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jarrett Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Garret Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jarrett Adams
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Adams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Garret Adams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Adams
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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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 — Woodford-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Charles | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William Mcdonald | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elsie Mcdonald | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Mcdonald | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Melvis Ann Mcdonald | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Coon Kincaid | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Zanie Kincaid | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Walter Kincaid | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lloyd Kincaid | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edgar Kincaid | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ucherd | Richard Kincaid | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Magdalen Kincaid | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Molly Ann Kincaid | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Donald H. Kincaid | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Cecil Payton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Carrie V. Payton | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Marie Halland | 4 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Owen L. Satterly | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sara E. Satterly | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lucien Brooks | 12 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lull Tucker | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Garret Adams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ella Adams | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joseph Adams THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Della Adams | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Raymond Adams | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William Adams | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Pauline Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Silas Brooks | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Zay Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 32 | George Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Marion Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Ellen Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Betty Jo Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Brooks | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ellen Herald | 77 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lawrence Bowman | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lonie Bowman | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)