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Joseph Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davis-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davis-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davis-County, Utah |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor driver |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Township / Ward | Layton Town |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madge Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Adams | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dell Adams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ethel Adams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davis, Utah
Son, age 10
Davis, Utah · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Davis, Utah
Other, age 20
Davis, Utah · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Shovel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Davis-County, Utah
Head, age 30
Davis-County, Utah · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Occupation | Tractor driver |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Elizabeth Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Adams
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Utah
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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 — Davis-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Davis-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04212-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vina H. Heywood | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | Paul G. Heywood | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Utah |
| 43 | Reid G. Heywood | 20 | Son | — | Utah |
| 44 | Irene G. Heywood | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 45 | Joseph D. Adams THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Tractor Driver | Utah |
| 46 | Ethel A. Adams | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 47 | Mary Alice Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 48 | Dell J. Adams | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 49 | Madge Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 50 | Arvill Nalder | 26 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 51 | Thelma Nalder | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 52 | Blaine A. Nalder | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 53 | Roy C. Nalder | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 54 | Lu Mae Nalder | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 55 | Harriet E. Hodgson | 72 | Head | Manager | England |
| 56 | Isaac Hodgson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 57 | Dorsey Hodgson | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 58 | Denise Hodgson | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 59 | Carl John Hodgson | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 60 | Wilford E. Waggell | 55 | Head | Factory Superintendent | Utah |
| 61 | Chloe Waggell | 53 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 62 | Virginia Waggell | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 63 | Jeanne Waggell | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 64 | Elijah G. King | 54 | Head | Principal | Utah |
| 65 | Ethel King | 55 | Wife | Asst Postmaster & Clerk | Utah |
| 66 | Stanford Cowley | 29 | Head | Pharmacist | Utah |
| 67 | La Ree Cowley | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mark Dewey Cowley | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 69 | Jerome Lee Cowley | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 70 | Stena L. Cowley | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 71 | Harriet M. Harris | 64 | Head | — | Utah |
| 72 | Frank R. Major | 25 | Head | Cook | Utah |
| 73 | La Vell Major | 20 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 74 | Leonard Abbott | 43 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 75 | Leone A. Abbott | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 76 | Eldon Shane Abbott | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 77 | Dean Alan Abbott | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 78 | Wanda Leon Abbott | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 79 | Alan Leonard Abbott | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 80 | John Eugene Randall | 60 | Head | Pool Hall Attendant | Utah |
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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)