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Joseph Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Furniture designing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Adams | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Joseph Adams | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Rena Adams | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 16
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 25
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | High School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 35
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Furniture designing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Fred Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rena Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rena Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Adams
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Adams
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Adams
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rena Adams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rena Adams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Adams
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01902-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elam E Branch | 69 | Head | Clergyman | Michigan |
| 2 | Jennie M Branch | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | John Debriese | 57 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 4 | Jennie Leusenkamp | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 5 | Gertrude Leusenkamp | 21 | Daughter | Office Worker | Michigan |
| 6 | Fred S Adams | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Rena Adams | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Joseph Adams THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 9 | Alice Balkema | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Florence Eldridge | 56 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Nellie Harper | 85 | Mother | — | New York |
| 12 | Jay B Smith | 64 | Head | Steam Fitter | Michigan |
| 13 | Vera Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Dorothy Bonner | 9 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Urb F A Carrier | 62 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 16 | Ida M Carrier | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Kenneth E Carrier | 20 | Grandson | Installation Dept | Michigan |
| 18 | Fred Dr. Pickle | 29 | Head | Physician | Michigan |
| 19 | Dorothy Pickle | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Marcia Ann Pickle | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | David Mcdonough | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Orton L Robinson | 61 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 23 | Elvina Robinson | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Virgil E Sollner | 42 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 25 | Frances Sollner | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | James Sollner | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Charlene Sollner | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | George Fields | 71 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 29 | Edna Fields | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Abraham Jr Van Oeveren | 47 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 31 | Mildred W Van Oeveren | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert R Van Oeveren | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Margaret Van Oeveren | 65 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John Schott | 25 | Head | Cable Splicer | Indiana |
| 35 | Eleanor Schott | 24 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 36 | Walter G Lang | 48 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary E Lang | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Caroline Molet | 83 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Lyman S Bristol | 50 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 40 | Anna Bristol | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 5 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)