Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees (accuracy not guaranteed)
Name: William Maxwell Adams
Birth: 11 Jul 1888 - Dannaborg, Nebraska
Death: 22 Nov 1964 - Iowa
Father: William Thomas Adams (1864-1932)
Mother: Ella E Cole (1866-1937)
Spouse: Ethel Fredonia Downing (1890-1966)
Married: 1910
Children:
Private (-)
Dale M (1915-1996)
Margaret Hughes (1918-1972)

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm M Adams
Birth Date: Jul 1888
Birthplace: Nebraska
Home in 1900: Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Wm T Adams
Father's Birthplace: Nebraska
Mother's name: Ella E Adams
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Members:
Wm T Adams 36
Ella E Adams 33
Wm M Adams 11
Etta G Adams 9
Mabel M Adams 7
Lillian Adams 2
Rachel Adams 76 (grandmother)

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Maxwell W Adams
Home in 1910: Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Single
Household Members: Maxwell W Adams 21

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Date: June 5, 1917
Name: William Maxwell Adams
County: Howard
State: Nebraska
Birthplace: Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1888
Race: Caucasian (White)
Age: 28
Occupation: farming for self
Nearest Relative: wife and child
Height/Build: medium/medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: grey/dark brown

1920 United States Federal Census
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Nebraska
Home in 1920: Warsaw, Howard, Nebraska
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Maxwell U Adams 31
Ethel F Adams 29
Dale M Adams 4 5/12
Margarett N Adams 1 4/12

1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Warsaw, Howard, Nebraska
Spouse's Name: Ethel Adams
Father's Birthplace: Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
Parents' birthplace:
Household Members:
Max Adams 41 (farmer)
Ethel Adams 40
Dale Adams 14
Margaret Adams 10
Helen Adams 1

1940 United States Federal Census
Home in 1940: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
Street: Lake
House Number: 1910
Farm: No
Residence in 1935: Howard, Nebraska
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Secretary - State Liquor Control
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home: 45
Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 44
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 3200
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Marnell W Adams 51
Ethel F Adams 50
Margaret H Adams 21
Helen E Adams 11