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Harold Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harold Adams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elbridge & Etheridge — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townsend Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barrel cooper |
| Industry | Toy factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Barrel Cooper |
| Township / Ward | Townsend Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Adams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harold Adams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harold Adams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 28
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townsend Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Barrel cooper |
| Industry | Toy factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Harold Adams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elbridge Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Etheridge Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elbridge Adams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Etheridge Adams
b. ~1839
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Adams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01618-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bouchard | 26 | Son | Draper | Cuba |
| 2 | Charles Magan | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mildred Magan | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles Jr. Magan | 19 | Son | Truck Helper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alice Magan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Harold Adams THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Barrel Cooper | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Cora Adams | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Harold Jr. Adams | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Bernice Batcheller | 47 | Head | Operator | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Helen Batcheller | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George Vinton | 73 | Head | Garage | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Malcolm Bailey | 25 | Head | Odd Jobs | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Louise Bailey | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Julian Laclair | 48 | Head | Roofer | New York |
| 15 | Ida Laclair | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Warren Holley | 57 | Head | Captain | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Annie Holley | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | New Hampshire |
| 18 | John North | 48 | Head | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Bertha North | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alice North | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Walter North | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Edward Bliss | 71 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Anna L. Bliss | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Calvin Lamont | 47 | Head | Road Work | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gertrude Lamont | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Barbara Lamont | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Jacob Houtunen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 28 | Ida Houtunen | 51 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 29 | Charles D. Gould | 37 | Head | Supervisor | Maine |
| 30 | Mary M. Gould | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Gilbert D. Gould | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Judith A. Gould | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Arthur Strange | 54 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Emily Strange | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Mabel Fletcher | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Hjalmar Jackberg | 54 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 37 | Elvira Jackberg | 54 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 38 | Louis Baker | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Donald Baker | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Donald Baker | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 4 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)