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Charles Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Martha — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Beer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Adams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dayton Lewis | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charles Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Adams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 3
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 13
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Beer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Charles Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Adams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Adams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Adams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Adams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Marjorie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Smith | 62 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 42 | Eva Smith | 55 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 43 | Dewey Lowe | 39 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 44 | Louise Lowe | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 45 | Calvin Lowe | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Linwood Lowe | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Arbutus Lowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Shirley Lowe | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Nita Lowe | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Solomon Jarrett | 43 | Head | Owner And Manager | Maryland |
| 51 | Julia Jarrett | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Granville Jarrett | 19 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 53 | Leon Jarrett | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 54 | Myra Kinney | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 55 | Donald Kinney | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Wilbur Jarrett | 48 | Head | Operator Of Saw Mill | Maryland |
| 57 | Naomi Jarrett | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Marie Jarrett | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Isabelle Jarrett | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Samuel Jarrett | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Charles Sr. Adams | 50 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 62 | Martha Adams | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Charles Jr. Adams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 64 | Marjorie A. Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Dayton Lewis | 33 | Brother in law | 40 | Maryland |
| 66 | William Twilley | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 67 | Frances Twilley | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 68 | Sophia Twilley | 18 | Sister | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 69 | Houston Twilley | 17 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Eva Stokes | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 71 | Thomas Della Stokes | 31 | Niece | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 72 | James L. Cook | 57 | Head | Harbor Master | Maryland |
| 73 | Helen M. Cook | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | J. Albert Cook | 19 | Son | Book-Keeper | Maryland |
| 75 | Matilda Tracy | 64 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 76 | Adolph Beck | 46 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 77 | Extra Lines Was Beck | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Told Mrs Beck Had Beck | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | A Family. Beck | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)