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Harold Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Harold Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Lena — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Power Supply Electric Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Cranston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Adams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Paulina Adams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 5 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 | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 29
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 39
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Power Supply Electric Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Charles Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Adams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Adams
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03763-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E. Sullivan | 71 | Head | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mary A. Sullivan | 65 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Arthur V. Sheperd | 40 | Head | Insurance Agent | England |
| 44 | Mary L. Sheperd | 46 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 45 | Arleen Sheperd | 20 | Daughter | Soldering Bench Work | Rhode Island |
| 46 | William A. Jr. Martin | 22 | Head | Linotype Operator | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Margaret M. Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Michael V. Martin | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Arthur L. Kilroy | 62 | Father-in-law | Car Man | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Thomas J. Hogarty | 26 | Head | State Trooper | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Rosamond Hogarty | 26 | Wife | Private Secretary | Maryland |
| 52 | Charles E. Maddy | 59 | Head | Office Work | Vermont |
| 53 | Mildred A. Maddy | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 54 | Charles R. Nelson | 62 | Head | Cost Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Edith C. Nelson | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elvin C. Gibson | 48 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Lillian Gibson | 43 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Raymond Gladding | 50 | Head | Garage Operator | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Vida M. Gladding | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Harold E. Adams THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Paulina G. Adams | 33 | Wife | High Sch. Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Harold E. Jr. Adams | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Anna L. Mcinerney | 53 | Head | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Albert N. Kimball | 65 | Head | Retail Hardware | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Maude A. Kimball | 61 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Albert N. Jr. Kimball | 25 | Son | Hardware Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Dorrance B. Lothrop | 69 | Head | Clergyman | Maine |
| 68 | Sarah Carolyn Sabin | 29 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | John S. Sabin | 27 | Son-in-law | Surveyor Engineer | Connecticut |
| 70 | Maria M. Vaughan | 35 | Niece | Kindergarten Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Charles A. Bartlam | 48 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Veronica Bartlam | 39 | Wife | Pairer | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Herbert B. Davis | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Hilda A. Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Wayne Davis | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Richard Davis | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Shirley Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Joyce Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Undine Cole | 62 | Mother-in-law | House Work | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Harold Cole | 19 | Brother-in-law | Civil Engineer Messenger Boy | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 2 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)