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Arthur Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Color Chemist |
| Industry | Mfg Dye Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Color Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Adams | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Arthur Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Adams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Richard Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Craftsman |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Arthur F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Color Chemist |
| Industry | Mfg Dye Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Arthur Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Adams
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Adams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Adams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Adams
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Creelman | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Shirley M Creelman | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles M Barton | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Annie F Barton | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Charles S Barton | 26 | Son | Assistant Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Dorothy M Barton | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Willie D Brown | 53 | Head | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 48 | I Zella Brown | 80 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Zella B Brown | 55 | Sister | Auxiliary | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Florence S Brown | 51 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Carrie A Giddings | 48 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Joseph Giddings | 75 | Father | — | England |
| 53 | Ellery W Giddings | 45 | Brother | Caretaker And Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Harold Milvain | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 55 | Alice J Milvain | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Arthur E Smith | 37 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Flora H Smith | 45 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Wilford Pelletier | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Canada-French |
| 59 | Margaret B Pelletier | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 60 | William E Pelletier | 28 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Arthur F Adams THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Color Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mildred A Adams | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Arthur F Jr Adams | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Richard S Adams | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward E Mcguire | 56 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 66 | Grace E Mcguire | 43 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph A Gauthier | 41 | Head | Salesman | Canada-French |
| 68 | Alvina S Gauthier | 34 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | George H Gauthier | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frank P Williams | 25 | Head | Headsman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Doris M Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Theodore L Williams | 3 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 73 | George A Zimmer | 28 | Head | Electrical Mech | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Dorothy S Zimmer | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | George S Cloutier | 26 | Head | Die Bender | Maine |
| 76 | Lucy Cloutier | 23 | Wife | Housemaid | Maine |
| 77 | Extra Line - Misinformation Cloutier | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Yuill E Nichols | 24 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Rose B Nichols | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Brenda L Nichols | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)