John Adams, under his actual name, Richard May was at home with his family at the time of the 1901 Census.
They were living at 'Burnard's House', a dwelling a few miles west of Holsworthy, Devon. The family present were -

John May Head 39 Farm Labourer
Mary May Wife 38
John May Son 17 Saddler's Apprentice
Richard May Son 15 Carter on Farm
Ethel May Dau 10
Elsie May Dau 5
Janie May Dau 3
Mabel May Dau 5 months
Emma Slee Sister-in-Law (to John May) 30 Unmarried. Dressmaker