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Joseph Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carnegie Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Carnegie Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Angeline Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Pauline Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosie Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilbur Adams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Adams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Samuel Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leo Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vito Adams | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Josephine Adams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carnegie Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vito Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angeline Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03399-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Cain | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Wilbur Cain | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Betty Cain | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mae Smith | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ralph Smith | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Wilbur Adams | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 8 | Josephine Adams | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Vito Adams | 29 | Son | File Clerk | Italy |
| 10 | Mary Adams | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Adams THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Samuel Adams | 21 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rosie Adams | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Leo Adams | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Pauline Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna M. Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Angeline Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Henderson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Henderson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ethel Henderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Egidio Ragni | 35 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 23 | Marion Ragni | 26 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Orlando Saporito | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ann Saporito | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Saporito | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Snyder | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lillian Snyder | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Jr. Snyder | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Donna May Snyder | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marvin Snyder | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James J. Wilkes | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Wilkes | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Martha Wilkes | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Jr. Wilkes | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ronald Wilkes | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Grahams | 39 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Madeline Grahams | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Walker Grahams | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)