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Ernest Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Adams across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Abbie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Nat. Biscuit |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill 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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Adams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Adams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ernest Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Adams | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At School |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| 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 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | Woolen-mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Nat. Biscuit |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| 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 Ernest Adams across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1832
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Adams
b. ~1841
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Adams
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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-t0627-01580-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leon Donald | 35 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Earle Donald | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ernest Adams THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alice Adams | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Lucinda Adams | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ernest Adams | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Arthur Matthews | 63 | Head | Taperal Operator | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Stella Matthews | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 49 | Frank King | 81 | Head | — | Maine |
| 50 | Mary King | 71 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 51 | Charles Haley | 46 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Laura Haley | 44 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Paul Pettelle | 18 | Step-son | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Maude Robillard | 65 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Celeste Robillard | 28 | Daughter | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Alice Robillard | 26 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Grace Emerson | 75 | Head | House Director | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Eva Emerson | 51 | Daughter | Proprietress | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Samuel Emerson | 55 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Sara Webster | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lucille Corliss | 40 | Niece | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 62 | George Warner | 50 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Rose Warner | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Warner | 88 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Loretto Salvatore | 48 | Head | Cotton Mill Worker | Italy |
| 66 | Gradina Salvatore | 44 | Wife | Cotton Mill Worker | Italy |
| 67 | Antoinette Salvatore | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Paul Salvatore | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alfred Bouchard | 43 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Antoinette Bouchard | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lawrence Bouchard | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Orrin Beverage | 83 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 73 | Utilla Beverage | 82 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 74 | Ella Spaulding | 72 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Etta Johnston | 64 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Sarah Mullin | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Carol A. Mullin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edward Dyer | 38 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marjorie Dyer | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Carl Batchelder | 39 | Head | Teacher | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)