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Joseph Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Fannie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Electric Motor Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Dayton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Adams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Myreta Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Adams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ronald Adams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Adams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 7 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Industry | Motor Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 28
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal & Ice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 38
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Electric Motor Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Adams
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Adams
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03256-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Slater | 45 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | Coleda Slater | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Nancy Slater | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Marie G. Dust | 58 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Joseph J. Arnold | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Josie B. Arnold | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Waldron Burkhardt | 45 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 48 | Ida Burkhardt | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Emma L. Burkhardt | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Joseph Adams THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 51 | Betty Adams | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Myreta Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Patricia Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ronald Adams | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Maud Johnson | 41 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Frank W. Johnson | 23 | Son | Trucker | Ohio |
| 57 | Mildred Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Packer & Sorter | Ohio |
| 58 | Charles Johnson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 59 | William Funke | 44 | Lodger | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harvey Miller | 27 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 61 | Marguerite Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Elvira Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Norma Jean Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Thelma Staten | 22 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Chester Vion | 44 | Head | Trucker | Ohio |
| 66 | Anna Vion | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Edson Caupp | 32 | Head | Taxi Driver | Indiana |
| 68 | Dorothy Caupp | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 69 | Henry Stump | 36 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 70 | Margaret Stump | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Harold Lyle | 25 | Head | Sheet Metal Man | W. Virginia |
| 72 | Margaret Lyle | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Carol Jean Lyle | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Louise Rocker | 38 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 75 | Marie Rocker | 34 | Sister | Librarian | Missouri |
| 76 | George D. Pienaber | 26 | Head | Machine Assistant | Ohio |
| 77 | Vera Pienaber | 25 | Wife | Office Assistant | Ohio |
| 78 | George West | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 79 | Lucy West | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 80 | James Humston | 32 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)