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Edward Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Anna — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Short-order cook |
| Industry | Luncheonette |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Short-Order Cook |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Adams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
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 York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Short-order cook |
| Industry | Luncheonette |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Frank Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Adams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Adams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Adams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Adams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02596-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Fields | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Daniel Werner | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Ignazio Santore | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 4 | Mary Adams | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Edward Adams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Short-Order Cook | New York |
| 6 | John Peterson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 7 | Grace Peterson | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Dora Israel | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Arthur Kelley | 44 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Montana |
| 10 | Marion Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Richard Kelley | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Kenneth Kelley | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Entin Sheidwasser | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 14 | Frank Maltese | 70 | Head | — | Utah |
| 15 | Howard Early | 42 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 16 | May Early | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Morris Shapiro | 58 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 18 | Howard Hatton | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Blanche Hatton | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Mathilda Schutzman | 58 | Head | — | Austria |
| 21 | Vito Williams | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 22 | Frank Bridges | 42 | Head | Bartender | Tennessee |
| 23 | Thomas F. Oram | 61 | Head | Night Watchman | New York |
| 24 | Mabel Oram | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | John Patrick | 26 | Head | Counterman | New York |
| 26 | Gertrude Patrick | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Alemony | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Adolph C. Herns | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Joseph Petko | 45 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Estonia |
| 30 | Nathan Robinson | 42 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 31 | Jack Weissman | 30 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 32 | Sam Bruno | 38 | Head | Dishwasher | Philippines |
| 33 | Tex Fox | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 34 | Benjamin Bernard | 38 | Head | Magician | New York |
| 35 | Joseph Mccabe | 40 | Head | Caretaker, Furnace Man | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lydia Mccabe | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Eleanor Mccabe | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Mccabe | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Walton Mccabe | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Rose Rappaport | 42 | Head | Lessee - Furn. Rm. House | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)