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Edward Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Methuen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Adams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Warren Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marion Adams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | carder |
| Industry | woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 34 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Samuel Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Adams
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Adams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — 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-t0627-01586-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Adams THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Marion M Adams | 33 | Wife | Sales | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Warren E Adams | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph Ouellette | 69 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 45 | Charles A Sterling | 35 | Head | Examiner | Connecticut |
| 46 | Edith Sterling | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | England |
| 47 | Alexander M Roy | 50 | Head | Weaver | Canada French |
| 48 | Pierre Roy | 48 | Brother | — | Canada French |
| 49 | Charles C Batchelder | 58 | Head | Paymaster | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Louise S Batchelder | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Bertie M Foss | 49 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary W Foss | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Henry C Nelson | 41 | Head | Buyer | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Evelyn Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Henry C Jr. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Charles J Eyers | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lillian G Eyers | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ruth H Eyers | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Gloria L Eyers | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Arthur L Searle | 68 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Searle | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frederick D Richardson | 35 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Howard Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Walter Grundy | 54 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 65 | Pearl J Grundy | 52 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 66 | Marjorie P Grundy | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John A Stuart | 52 | Head | Elevator Operator | Scotland |
| 68 | Greetha A Stuart | 51 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 69 | Walter R Stuart | 22 | Son | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Donald A Stuart | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Arthur C Bernard | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary A Bernard | 46 | Wife | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Rita M Bernard | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John J Newlein | 47 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ellen V Newlein | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Thomas F Newlein | 21 | Son | Mill Hand | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John R Newlein | 19 | Son | Mill Hand | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Kathleen H Newlein | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Paul Michael J Newlein | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John J Blott | 67 | Head | Laborer | England |
Related Census Records
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)