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William Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 166 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Burleene Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Doris Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Benjamin Adams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ida Adams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 166 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| 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 William Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Adams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Adams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Adams
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Doris Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecka H. Barr | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Clarence L. Faber | 32 | head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 43 | William F. Meyer | 48 | head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 44 | Martha O. Meyer | 43 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Edwin E. Meyer | 21 | son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 46 | Kenneth H. Meyer | 21 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Leona R. Meyer | 18 | daughter | Private Family | Minnesota |
| 48 | Marvin W. Meyer | 16 | son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 49 | Roland E. Meyer | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Esther M. Meyer | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Lois M. Meyer | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | William F. Lemke | 54 | head | Farm | Illinois |
| 53 | Hattie Lemke | 48 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Kenneth G. Lemke | 25 | son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 55 | Phylis L. Lemke | 19 | daughter | At Home | Minnesota |
| 56 | Louis Eberle | 54 | head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lena Eberle | 54 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Joseph J. Eberle | 25 | son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 59 | Benjamin F. Adams | 51 | head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ida C. Adams | 55 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | William F. Adams THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 62 | Genevieve V. Adams | 19 | daughter | At Home | Minnesota |
| 63 | Doris L. Adams | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | James H. Strahl | 44 | head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 65 | Florence Strahl | 31 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Clara M. Strahl | 15 | daughter | Private Family | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ruth E. Strahl | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Irene A. Strahl | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Olaf C. D. Strahl | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Thomas M. Strahl | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Virginia R. Strahl | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Glen A. Strahl | 0 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Marion C. Dimas | 28 | head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 74 | Lester E. Dimas | 26 | brother | Farm | Minnesota |
| 75 | Gladys L. Dimas | 21 | sister | At Home | Minnesota |
| 76 | Edna C. Dimas | 16 | sister | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Lois E. Dimas | 14 | sister | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | John W. Dimas | 11 | brother | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Alfred J. Dimas | 34 | head | Farm | Montana |
| 80 | Carrie Dimas | 21 | wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)