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Ethel Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Medford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Adams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Adams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Spouse, age 27
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Burlington, New …
Spouse, age 36
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Spouse, age 46
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02318-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annabella Allen | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 42 | Edwin Allen | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Jeannette Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Granville Myers | 32 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Catherine Myers | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John I. Myers | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Granville E. Myers | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harry Myers | 51 | Father | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Albert Dixon | 37 | Head | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mary Dixon | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Dorothy Dixon | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Alva Dixon | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Irvin Dixon | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Catherine Dixon | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | William Dixon | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Clinton Dixon | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Clarence Foster | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ethel Foster | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Thomas Foster | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Harry Foster | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Clarence Foster | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joseph Adams | 47 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ethel Adams THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Helen Adams | 20 | Daughter | Drug Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | Harvey O'Neal | 56 | Head | Farm Manager | Delaware |
| 67 | Clara O'Neal | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Vergil O'Neal | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 69 | Lewis Simons | 51 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Lilian Simons | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | W. Wilson Ingling | 25 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Dorothy Ingling | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | William H. Worrell | 62 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Carrie B. Worrell | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Frank Worrell | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 76 | Emma Worrell | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Paul Hess | 15 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Jean Worrell | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Harry Kirkbride | 61 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Ruth Kirkbride | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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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)