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Richard Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Burton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joyce Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Adams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Homer Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ronald Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Homer Adams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 1
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Richard Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Adams
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Kenneth Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia E. Goodyear | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Homer P. Adams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Margaret F. Adams | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Homer Jr. Adams | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William J. Adams | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Joyce F. Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Richard L. Adams THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Robert L. Adams | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ronald H. Adams | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Kenneth J. Adams | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Harry W. Scarlett | 53 | Head | Farmer | S. Dakota |
| 12 | Celia J. Scarlett | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Ella Garrett | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 14 | George N. Garrett | 77 | Husband | — | Washington |
| 15 | Wilson J. Montgomery | 42 | Head | Groundman | Michigan |
| 16 | Bernice Montgomery | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James B. Kay | 68 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Jane R. Kay | 66 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Mary H. Fraser | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Daryl D. Spear | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | George R. Brown | 28 | Head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Betty J. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Ann Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Rebecca E. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | William O. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | John F. Orderer | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Gilbert S. Lanyon | 25 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Cecil G. Cupit | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Mildred E. Cupit | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Henry J. Keel | 12 | Step Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | John E. Keel | 10 | Step Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Walter H. Pillbury | 20 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 34 | Leo G. Ponis | 38 | Head | Repairman | Michigan |
| 35 | Louise R. Ponis | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 36 | Albert Jones | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Arthur E. Jones | 35 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Arthur E. Jones | 27 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Glen R. Jones | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 40 | Marie R. Jones | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
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)