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Harold Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Lillie — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Adams | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| George Nell | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lily Nell | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lily Zimeran | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Adams | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Paint & Varnish Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 2 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 36
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Harry Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Adams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Adams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Adams
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Adams
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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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, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindner | 45 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Herbert Jr. Lindner | 19 | Grandson | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 3 | Jack Lindner | 19 | Grandson | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Richard Bartholomew | 61 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 5 | Lily E. Adams | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Harold Adams THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 7 | George Nell | 32 | Cousin | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lily Nell | 32 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Lily Zimeran | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | New York |
| 10 | William Wells | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anna Q. Wells | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alice M. Miles | 42 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Flora S. Leonard | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Leonard Dorothy Smith | 52 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary Simon | 74 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Iris Wells | 31 | Niece | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 17 | Adelaide Taylor | 31 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary C. Newell | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Marian Newell | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 20 | Annie Grainger | 57 | Head | — | Poland |
| 21 | Paul Grainger | 26 | Son | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ruth Grainger | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Beatrice Wight | 60 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | George L. Wight | 31 | Lodger | Service Man | Canada-English |
| 25 | William Benn | 21 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Jean Benn | 19 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Eugene Donahue | 31 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lelia Donahue | 32 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Kryer | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 30 | Marilyn Kryer | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Marilyn Kryer | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Armand Lann | 43 | Lodger | Machinist | New York |
| 33 | Bob Kase | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jessie G. Kase | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Irma Kase | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Macgregor | 59 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 37 | Durbra Macgregor | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Vanness | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Sidney Vanness | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Unkles | 73 | Head | Salesman | New York |
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)