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Richard Adams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Richard Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameAdams
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)DETROIT CITY
1935 Residence (County)WAYNE
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardDetroit City
Est. Birth Year~1925

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
Flora Adams Daughter — 17 ~1923
Selina Adams Spouse — 43 ~1897
Nina Adams Daughter — 12 ~1928
Lloyd Adams Son — 14 ~1926
Shirley Adams Daughter — 8 ~1932
Richard Adams Son — 15 ~1925
Eugene Adams Son — 18 ~1922
Sam Adams Head — 50 ~1890
William Adams Son — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Adams
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Canada English
Mother's Birthplace Canada English
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
Surname Adams
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) DETROIT CITY
1935 Residence (County) WAYNE
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
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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Richard Adams
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Flora Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00020)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Frank Martin 12 Son — Michigan
42 J. E. Paul Taylor 53 Head Agent Insurance Michigan
43 Mary B. Taylor 49 Wife — Canada-Eng
44 Marilyn Taylor 14 Daughter — Michigan
45 Margaret Taylor 11 Daughter — Michigan
46 Julius Miller 24 Lodger Laborer Michigan
47 Leo Scymanski 23 Lodger Driver-Truck Michigan
48 Walter Beech 51 Head Furnace Installer Tennessee
49 Marie Beech 41 Wife — South Carolina
50 Marie Beech 20 Daughter Saleslady South Carolina
51 June Beech 14 Daughter — Michigan
52 Richard Schultz 61 Head Time Keeper Canada-Eng
53 Annie Schultz 62 Wife — Canada-Eng
54 Margaret Sanford 60 Maid Maid Canada-Eng
55 Elevane Ames 75 Head — Michigan
56 Ellie Byron 65 Sister — Michigan
57 Leonard Aselton 77 Head — Michigan
58 Ella Aselton 72 Wife — Michigan
59 Tom Sweeney 60 Head Repair Man England
60 Florence Sweeney 60 Wife — Michigan
61 Ann Fettig 42 Housekeeper Housekeeper Michigan
62 Joe Dresser 61 Head Proprietor Austria
63 Rose Dresser 52 Wife — Russia
64 Morris Dresser 19 Son General Helper Michigan
65 Sam Adams 50 Head Rigger Canada-Eng
66 Selina Adams 43 Wife — Canada-Eng
67 William Adams 21 Son Clerk Canada-Eng
68 Eugene Adams 18 Son Clerk Canada-Eng
69 Flora Adams 17 Daughter — Canada-Eng
70 Richard Adams THIS PERSON 15 Son — Michigan
71 Lloyd Adams 14 Son — Michigan
72 Nina Adams 12 Daughter — Michigan
73 Shirley Adams 8 Daughter — Michigan
74 Lula Sheehan 45 Head — Michigan
75 Richard Sheehan 18 Son Clerk Michigan
76 Francis Sheehan 17 Son — Michigan
77 Gerald Sheehan 14 Son — Michigan
78 John Sheehan 12 Son — Michigan
79 William Sheehan 23 Son Tool Maker Michigan
80 Mary Sheehan 24 Daughter-in-law — Canada-Eng

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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)

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