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Robert Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Anthony — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faribault city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Faribault City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Adams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Johanna Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Peter Adams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arnold Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Christine Adams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rice, Minnesota
Son, age
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Rice, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Rice-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Rice-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faribault city |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Robert Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Anthony Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Adams
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anthony Adams
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Adams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Adams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Adams
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Adams
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Arnold Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johanna 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 — Rice-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01953-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Ann Schuler | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Henry Schuler | 25 | Father | 0 | Germany |
| 43 | Ernest J. Bult | 41 | Head | Automobile | Minnesota |
| 44 | Myrtle D. Bult | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Robert E. Bult | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Otto Zabel | 46 | Head | Garage Manager | Minnesota |
| 47 | Dora P. Zabel | 41 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marvin Zabel | 19 | Son | Laborer-Center | Minnesota |
| 49 | Jacqueline Zabel | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | John J. Sitz | 62 | Head | 0 | Minnesota |
| 51 | Belle Sitz | 59 | Wife | 0 | Sweden |
| 52 | John A. Sitz | 18 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 53 | Edward Olson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 54 | Flora S. Olson | 52 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 55 | Gordon Olson | 24 | Son | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 56 | Edith Olson | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 57 | Peter A. Adams | 48 | Head | 0 | Germany |
| 58 | Christine Adams | 38 | Wife | Cooking | Minnesota |
| 59 | Robert J. Adams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 60 | Arnold Adams | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Dorothy Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Johanna Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Leonard H. Farmer | 27 | Head | Cement Mixer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Louise M. Farmer | 25 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 65 | Dennis L. Farmer | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Adeline K. Heine | 63 | Head | 0 | Minnesota |
| 67 | Fred Wagner | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)