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Fred Adams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Fred Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Fred K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Adams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Fred Adams | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Charles Adams | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Doris Adams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Fred K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Dresser |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 490 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Adams
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel901:1025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Wheelwright | 31 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | David Whitten | 64 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Horace Whitten | 62 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | A. Garrett Whitten | 60 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Robert Whitten | 48 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | B. Alice Whitten | 46 | Sister | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James Butler | 71 | Head | Book Keeper | England |
| 8 | Katherine Butler | 70 | Wife | Laundry | Northern Ireland |
| 9 | James J. Eastman | 34 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mildred Eastman | 29 | Wife | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 11 | James J. Jr. Eastman | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Phyllis M. Eastman | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph H. Eastman | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charles Jr. Mason | 26 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen Mason | 28 | Wife | Fruit Grower | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Helen J. Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Charles Mason | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alfred Benson | 20 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Rosanna Benson | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ada Benson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Harold Miller | 27 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Rose Miller | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mildred Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William J. Hoffman | 35 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marie A. Hoffman | 44 | Wife | Salesman | Canada French |
| 26 | Marguerite Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Rita Hoffman | 14 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Jr. Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James B. Hoffman | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Phillip H. Hoffman | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William Starke | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Martha Starke | 43 | Wife | Second Hand | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Roland Starke | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Claire Starke | 13 | Daughter | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Fred K. Adams THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Elizabeth Adams | 45 | Wife | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Doris P. Adams | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles Adams | 19 | Son | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edith Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Otto Wagner | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
| 41 | Bertha Wagner | 49 | Wife | Dresser | Austria |
| 42 | Otto Jr. Wagner | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frederick Wagner | 18 | Son | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Walter Wagner | 16 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Morris Klubock | 46 | Head | — | Russia |
| 46 | Sarah Klubock | 42 | Wife | Salesman | Russia |
| 47 | Martha Klubock | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Bertha Klubock | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Albert Klubock | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Henry Dony | 32 | Head | — | France |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)