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Edith Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edith Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edith B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Millville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Adams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Adams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Berry | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Spouse, age 27
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Spouse, age 36
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edith B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Dress factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Spouse, age 48
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edith B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02327-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Doran | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 2 | Edna Doran | 23 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | New Jersey |
| 3 | Charles M. Winch | 24 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charlotte Winch | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Carl L. Doran | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Carrie Jones | 52 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Harry Blanford | 32 | Boarder | Odd Jobs | New Jersey |
| 8 | Thelma Blanford | 26 | Boarder | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 9 | John T. Williams | 55 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 10 | Rosa A. Williams | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Delores B. Williams | 18 | Daughter | Sorter | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jean L. Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | George P. Hutton | 67 | Head | Gas Meter Reader | New Jersey |
| 14 | Anna B. Hutton | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles H. Watson | 63 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Sara M. Watson | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Milford C. Watson | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 18 | Viola M. Young | 38 | Daughter | Dresser | New Jersey |
| 19 | Arnold J. Young | 13 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Russell C. Carson | 45 | Head | Field Interviewer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Edith P. Carson | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Russell Carson | 23 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joan E. Carson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Harvey P. Doughty | 60 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ada Doughty | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Maurice Doughty | 20 | Son | Sealer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Allen F. Ramsey | 46 | Head | Moldmaker | New Jersey |
| 28 | Allen Ramsey | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Groom P. Clark | 63 | Head | Roofing | Maryland |
| 30 | Nettie Clark | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Frederick Meyer | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Margaret Meyer | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William H. Adams | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 34 | Edith B. Adams THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John B. Adams | 20 | Son | Oiler | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Berry | 85 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Charles M. Dunlap | 32 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Ruth Dunlap | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Barbara A. Dunlap | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Howard E. Leek | 24 | Head | Time Keeper | New Jersey |
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)