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Earl Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Earl Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earl D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contract & Paint |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Dayton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Adra Van Dusen | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Grace Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Adams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marion Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elsie Adams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gladys Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Maine
Head, age 37
York, Maine · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earle D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
York-County, Maine
Head, age 47
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earl D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contract & Paint |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Adams
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01495-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Erwin E. Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 42 | Arvid A. Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 43 | Mary A. Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 44 | Joseph A. Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 45 | Thomas Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 46 | Earl B. Harris | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lillian M. Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Roberta L. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Carl B. Harris | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 50 | Robert E. Sluchus | 23 | Brother-in-law | Mess Boy On Ship | Massachusetts |
| 51 | George T. Bartt | 20 | Hired hand | Laborer On Farm | New Jersey |
| 52 | Roger S. Abbott | 64 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Harriet A. Abbott | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Wayne D. Abbott | 39 | Son | Laborer On Farm | Massachusetts |
| 55 | George L. Smith | 71 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 56 | Emma F. Smith | 73 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 57 | Arthur A. Ramsdell | 52 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Nellie M. Ramsdell | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 59 | George B. Dow | 45 | Head | Carpenter | New Brunswick |
| 60 | Alice M. Dow | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 61 | Marvin L. Dow | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 62 | Malcolm H. Dow | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 63 | Janet E. Dow | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 64 | Joyce F. Dow | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 65 | Katy A. Moore | 34 | Boarder | Teacher | Maine |
| 66 | Earl D. Adams THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Elsie M. Adams | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Marion L. Adams | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 69 | Walter E. Adams | 17 | Son | 100 | Maine |
| 70 | Dorothy L. Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 71 | Grace R. Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 72 | Gladys A. Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 73 | Mildred C. Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 74 | Earl D. Adams | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 75 | Adra Van Dusen | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward C. Mullen | 45 | Head | Erector | Maine |
| 77 | Martha A. Mullen | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 78 | Edward Mullen | 19 | Son | Polisher | Maine |
| 79 | Harold F. Mullen | 15 | Son | 0 | Maine |
| 80 | Arthur Landry | 60 | Head | Farmer | Canada French |
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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)