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Harold Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harold Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Harlene — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Retail florist shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Adams | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Michael Gilhooly | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Sadie Adams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Anne Adams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jean Adams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jennie Gilhooly | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Retail florist shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harold Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harlene Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harlene Adams
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Adams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Adams
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | G. Leo Santacroce | 39 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 42 | Gertrude Santacroce | 43 | Wife | Desk Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Irving Jr. Stanton | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Christopher Casey | 35 | Head | Bus Driver | Eire |
| 45 | Susan Casey | 36 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 46 | Anna Casey | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joseph Casey | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William Casey | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Harold Adams THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Sadie Adams | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Anne Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Jean Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Michael Gilhooly | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Eire |
| 54 | Jennie Gilhooly | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Harold Farnsworth | 50 | Head | Machinist | Canada-English |
| 56 | Jennie Farnsworth | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 57 | George Norris | 35 | Head | Coast Guard | Canada-English |
| 58 | Thelma Norris | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 59 | Zelma Norris | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Thomas Norris | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Gerolamo Migliore | 66 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 62 | Cosantza Migliore | 67 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Lina Migliore | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Josephine Migliore | 30 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Elwin Sheldon | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Rachel Sheldon | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Elwin Jr. Sheldon | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Philip Sheldon | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Edward Sheldon | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Donald Sheldon | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Bella Sheldon | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Archie Woodworth | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-English |
| 73 | Mary H. Woodworth | 45 | Wife | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Louis Dagenais | 53 | Head | Plane Operator | Maine |
| 75 | Ellen Dagenais | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Francis Dagenais | 20 | Son | Planer'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Walter Dagenais | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Irvin White | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 79 | Alice B. White | 75 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 80 | Albert White | 41 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)