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Edward Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Anna — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salem |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Adams | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Adams | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Adams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank Adams | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Son, age 11
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Salem, New …
Son, age 21
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Congoleum |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Son, age 30
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernice Mahon (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Charles Adams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Adams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernice Mahon
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Edward Adams
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frank Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02381-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Junkins | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Anna Adams | 62 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Frank Adams | 46 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Edward Adams THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Martha Adams | 28 | daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Lewis | 36 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 7 | Mary Lewis | 35 | wife | Packer | Maryland |
| 8 | William Lewis | 16 | son | Reporter | Delaware |
| 9 | Evelyn Lewis | 15 | daughter | Usher | Delaware |
| 10 | Edward Myers | 38 | head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 11 | Beatrice Myers | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Francis Myers | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Albert S Myers | 67 | father | Repairer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Michael Donahue | 40 | head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 15 | Viola Donahue | 39 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Emma Donahue | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Catherine Donahue | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Doris Donahue | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Morris Moriarty | 31 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Miriam Moriarty | 23 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Julia Moriarty | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Earl Moriarty | 0 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Franklin Jones | 39 | head | Block Maker | New Jersey |
| 24 | Bessie Jones | 37 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Dorothy Jones | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Russell Jones | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Bertha Jones | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Morris Jones | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Samuel Jones | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Jessie Jones | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Hazel Jones | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Raymond Jones | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Franklin Jr Jones | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Charles Forest | 51 | head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 35 | Leon Forest | 41 | brother | Plasterer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Charles Forest | 17 | nephew | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Lloyd | 31 | housekeeper | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daniel Drullard | 78 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Susie Drullard | 64 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Joseph Drullard | 14 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)