EA
Ernest Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Adams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Edgar — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brewster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Goldens Bridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hazel Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Adams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Pearl Adams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ernest Adams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1910
Putnam, New …
Son, age 5
Putnam, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Putnam, New …
Son, age 15
Putnam, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Putnam, New …
Head, age 25
Putnam, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 34
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brewster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 Ernest Adams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Adams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Adams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Adams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Adams
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02804-01017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Williams | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Kenneth Williams | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Emma Jackson | 60 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 4 | Harriett Jackson | 56 | Sister | — | New York |
| 5 | John Langenbacher | 64 | Head | Draftsman | Germany |
| 6 | Anna Langenbacher | 64 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 7 | Carl Breuloch | 54 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Eleanor Breuloch | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Catherine Daver | 40 | Servant | Domestic | New York |
| 10 | John Sherman | 31 | Boarder | Farm Hand | New York |
| 11 | Aldis Butler | 26 | Head | Sales Rep. | Connecticut |
| 12 | Louise Butler | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Louise Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Catherine Brady | 30 | Servant | Domestic | Maryland |
| 15 | Peter Flanders | 50 | Head | Farm Hand | New York |
| 16 | George Collins | 66 | Boarder | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Margaret Sullivan | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Anne Sullivan | 59 | Sister | — | New York |
| 19 | Julia Sullivan | 56 | Sister | — | New York |
| 20 | Dennis Sullivan | 50 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Ernest Adams THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | New York |
| 22 | Pearl Adams | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Hazel Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Ernest Adams | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Jean Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Gustav Noding | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 27 | Agnes Noding | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Alfred Noding | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Philip Heeb | 35 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Switzerland |
| 30 | Christopher Murphy | 38 | Boarder | Farm Hand | England |
| 31 | Martin Silleck | 36 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 32 | Gladys Silleck | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Richard Silleck | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Albert Ritchie | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 35 | Helen Ritchie | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Martin Silleck | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Lulu Silleck | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Mabel Silleck | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 39 | Carl Johnson | 48 | Head | Farm Hand | New York |
| 40 | Alice Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)