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Dorothy Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & William — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing Room (WPA) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Adams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Adams | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lillian Adams | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 26
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing Room (WPA) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Dorothy Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Adams (~0.83 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Charles Adams
b. ~1848
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
William Adams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Adams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Adams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marjorie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — 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-t0627-01697-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bruce Smith | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Signe Thyberg | 47 | Head | Maid | Sweden |
| 43 | Ernest Thyberg | 19 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Clarence Thyberg | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Herbert Thyberg | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Helen Thyberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James Mchugh | 42 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Eire |
| 48 | Julie Mchugh | 40 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 49 | Anselme Robichaud | 72 | Head | Shoe Worker | Canada French |
| 50 | Jane Robichaud | 72 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 51 | Eleen M. Robichaud | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Guy Hodgman | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 53 | Mary Hodgman | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frances Hodgman | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 55 | Hazel Hodgman | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Charles Hodgman | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Wanelik Boleslaw | 52 | Head | Bartender | Poland |
| 58 | Rose M. Boleslaw | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 59 | Marion Boleslaw | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Amelia Boleslaw | 20 | Daughter | Bender | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William Boleslaw | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Walter Boleslaw | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Stanley Boleslaw | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mabel Frazier | 23 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Emma Frazier | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ruth Frazier | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William Harrington | 43 | Head | Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Harrington | 38 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William Harrington | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Francis Harrington | 19 | Son | Cook (Ccc) | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Walter G. Harrington | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary C. Harrington | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Cornelius Harrington | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert Linehan | 16 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William Adams | 63 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lillian Adams | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dorothy Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William E. Jr. Adams | 24 | Son | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marjorie Adams | 20 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Thomas P. Reynolds | 36 | Head | Checker | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)