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Harold Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harold Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Yonkers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Adams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Harold Adams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mabel Adams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Son, age 9
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 20
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Furniture Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 30
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Adams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Adams
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
Mabel Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02863-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wilson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ethel Oden | 26 | Lodger | Social Worker | N. Carolina |
| 3 | Josephine Wheeler | 17 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 4 | Arthur Evans | 40 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New York |
| 5 | Edward B. Laughlin | 49 | Head | — | Maine |
| 6 | Earl Laughlin | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | James Lawrence | 46 | Head | Telephone Oper. | New York |
| 8 | Lulu Lawrence | 34 | Sister | Blinder | New York |
| 9 | Alma Morehouse | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Joseph Planitzer | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Frances Planitzer | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Anita Planitzer | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Edith Planitzer | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Miriam Goldberger | 82 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 15 | Russell Sheets | 45 | Head | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Sheets | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Edward Wende | 44 | Head | Ass'T Deputy Comm. Public Works | New York |
| 18 | Edward, Jr. Wende | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Harry Carter | 64 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 20 | Emily Carter | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 21 | Charles Stroud | 58 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ada King | 38 | Lodger | Maid | Germany |
| 23 | William H. Barbadale | 47 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Barbadale | 37 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 25 | Leola Barbadale | 37 | Daughter | Service Man | Virginia |
| 26 | James Steward | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Rebecca Steward | 31 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 28 | Martha E. Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Martha Perry | 56 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Estelle Perry | 22 | Sister | Maid | New York |
| 31 | George Wynn | 21 | Lodger | None Worker | Virginia |
| 32 | James Thompson | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 33 | Eleanor Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Wanita Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | James Thompson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Anna Adams | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 37 | John Adams | 36 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | Harold Adams THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 39 | Mabel Adams | 26 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 2 siblings
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)