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Paul Adams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Keokuk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Paul Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keokuk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michel & Bertha — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Keokuk, Iowa |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Adams | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| M Adams | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Charles Adams | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Leo Adams | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Adams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Paul Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Viola Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Earl Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Son, age 4
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adam |
| Given Name | Paul Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Keokuk, Iowa
Son, age 14
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Keokuk-County, Iowa
Son, age 24
Keokuk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adam |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Paul Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michel Adam (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Adam (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michel Adam
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Adam
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Adams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Adams
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Alfred Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Keokuk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Keokuk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel662:0688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Kossin | 58 | Hired Man | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | M. F. Adams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Bertha Adams | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Paul Adams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Viola Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Leo Adams | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Earl Adams | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Charles Adams | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Alfred Adams | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Imer Dillon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Fannie Dillon | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Howard Dillon | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Blanche Conrad | 46 | Cousin | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 14 | T. O. Hannon | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Margaret Hannon | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Cleo Hannon | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Dorothy Hannon | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Margaret Hannon | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Adrian Peiffer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Frank Belmont | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Bessie B. Belmont | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | George H. Belmont | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Wm. H. Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Lottie Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Vivian Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Thelma Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Wilbur Smith | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Joan Smith | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | C. Singmaster | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary E. Singmaster | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Stella C. Singmaster | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Dorothy Singmaster | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Charles R. Singmaster | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | John A. Singmaster | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Peter Hale | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Imo Hale | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 37 | John Vittitoe | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Grenell Vittitoe | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Richard Vittitoe | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | James J. Vittitoe | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Edwin Vittitoe | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Edward Vittitoe | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Marcella Vittitoe | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Marie Vittitoe | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Wilford Vittitoe | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Francis Clarahan | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Jessie Clarahan | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Joe Vogel | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Maude Vogel | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Dorothy Vogel | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)