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George Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Concert Music |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 901 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Adams | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bessie Adams | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Adams | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Adams | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Other, age 24
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | The Theater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 44
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Concert Music |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 901 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 George Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bessie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Adams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Adams
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marian Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabel M. St Polley | 40 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 2 | Marguerite I. St Polley | 19 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Theodore St Polley | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Stephen J. St Polley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John J. Frank | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Katherine Frank | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth P. Frank | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | J. Scott Sime | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jessie M. Sime | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Norma E. Sime | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Connecticut |
| 11 | James J. Kennedy | 60 | Lodger | Testman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alexander E. Nolin | 54 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mabel C. Nolin | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William H. Nolin | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anna S. Curtin | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 16 | William Curtin | 52 | Brother-in-law | Time Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Anna M. Curtin | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Katherine E. Curtin | 49 | Sister-in-law | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary G. Haynes | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Gertrude E. Haynes | 37 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Carey S. Hayward | 65 | Head | Newspaper Correspondent | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gertrude D. Hayward | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Louise T. Hayward | 21 | Daughter | Book Shop Sales | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Burton G. Willson | 59 | Head | Sales Agent | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Emma E. Willson | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Donald H. Willson | 26 | Son | Optometrist | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Evelyn H. Martin | 23 | Lodger | Assistant County 4-H Club Agent | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Bessie B. Adams | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George W. Adams THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marian E. Adams | 43 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | George H. Adams | 18 | Grandson | Apprentice In Steel Making | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Catherine Carr | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Marion F. Carr | 47 | Daughter | Coat Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Anne L. Carr | 45 | Daughter | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William F. Bolz | 26 | Head | Embalmer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Frances M. Bolz | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edwin M. Cranston | 46 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 38 | Mae C. Cranston | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Helen M. Cranston | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert F. Cranston | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)