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Joseph Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Adams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Doris Adams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Adams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ellis Adams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jannie Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Adams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Adams
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ellis Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jannie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Cage | 62 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Martha Thompson | 34 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ross D Baker | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | James Washington | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Washington | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James Jr Washington | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ruby Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Aubra Washington | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Charlie Washington | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Alex Long | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Long | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | William Winters | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Elnora J Winters | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ben T Winters | 76 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Roqua Corey | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Maggie Phillips | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Beatrice Phillips | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Falva Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Gallie Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Howard Terry | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Terry | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Jannie Terry | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Thelma Terry | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Deanna Terry | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Rebecca Terry | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Major Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Gertrude Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Major Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Dorothy Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Willie Adams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Anna Belle Adams | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Willie Jr Adams | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Gladys Adams | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Anna Bell Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Joseph Adams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ellis Adams | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Doris Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jannie Lee Adams | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Thelma Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | James Adams | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)