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Clara Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Clara Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Fowler | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Norwood Fowler | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roland Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edythe Fowler | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Adams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Clara Adams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 31
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarissa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clarissa E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01587-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Violetta Jean A. Gould | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Florence V. Cullen | 67 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Albert H. Brockelbank | 67 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Laura M. Brockelbank | 64 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Grace N. Brockelbank | 29 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edward Brockelbank | 10 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Francis J. Burke | 40 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Margaret M. Burke | 34 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margaret M. Burke | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Barbara Burke | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Allison L. Strayton | 34 | Head | Hair Maker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Florence A. Strayton | 36 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Allison L. Jr. Strayton | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Henry J. Yarques | 45 | Head | Yard Man | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary E. Yarques | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Catherine A. Yarques | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary E. Yarques | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Nancy C. Yarques | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Laurence J. Hilynn | 37 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Hilynn | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Elizabeth H. Hilynn | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Kathlene T. Hilynn | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Manuel Dubois | 64 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 64 | Albertha M. Dubois | 60 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Canada French |
| 65 | George F. Adams | 50 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Clara E. Adams THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Norwood V. Fowler | 29 | Step-son | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Roland C. Adams | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Norwood V. Jr. Fowler | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edythe L. Fowler | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Hudson A. Andrews | 43 | Head | Turner | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edith G. Andrews | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | George E. Andrews | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Evelyn B. Andrews | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Pauline B. Andrews | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Gordon H. Andrews | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Burton C. Andrews | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Maxine B. Andrews | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 79 | Burton C. Jr. Andrews | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James H. Daley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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)