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Edward Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Jennie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Copy Writer |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Copy Writer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Adams | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eleanor Adams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Copy Writer |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Adams
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Adams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Adams
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph L. Regan | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Harold R. Finley | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Lena F. Finley | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Pleaman Bennett | 49 | Head | Designer | Canada-English |
| 45 | Miriam Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Theodore Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Herman Morganti | 52 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Esther L. Morganti | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Paul K. Morganti | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Luke L. Kelley | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Grace M. Kelley | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Robert B. Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Katherine Cauley | 20 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Margaret Cauley | 40 | Daughter | Law Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marie L. Tuchinstein | 88 | Head | — | France |
| 57 | Mary E. Hudson | 70 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 58 | Charles E. Spear | 68 | Head | Asst. Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Rose M. Spear | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edward F. Adams THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Copy Writer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Eleanor F. Adams | 27 | Wife | Columnist | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Beverly Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Thomas A. Gildea | 43 | Head | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Esther V. Gildea | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Esther M. Gildea | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary J. Leahy | 52 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Halligan | 25 | Cousin | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edwin B. Brooks | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Bernice Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John Babcock | 45 | Brother | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Elsa Babcock | 39 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Francis H. Boyce | 42 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Josephine Boyce | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Dorothy Boyce | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joan Boyce | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | George L. Murphy | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Alice G. Murphy | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John F. Harris | 38 | Head | Pressman | Canada-English |
| 79 | Mary E. Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Arthur J. Lacey | 57 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)