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Helen Adams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Helen Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Female Head Born: Albania Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWorcester-County, Massachusetts
SurnameAdams
Given NameHelen
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age65
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceAlbania
1935 Residence (City)Worcester City
1935 Residence (County)Worcester
Naturalization StatusAlien
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birthplace (normalized)albania
Township / WardWorcester City
Est. Birth Year~1875

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 Helen Age Birth yr
Olga Adams Daughter — 36 ~1904
Helen Adams Head — 65 ~1875
Lambie Adams Son — 38 ~1902
Michael Adams Son — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Adams
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 47
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Albania
Year of Immigration 1912
Naturalization Status Alien
Father's Birthplace Albania
Mother's Birthplace Albania
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English No
Mother Tongue Albanian
Home Owned/Rented R
Birthplace (normalized) albania
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 55
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Adams
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Mother
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Albania
Naturalization Status Alien
Year of Immigration 1912
Age at First Marriage 17
Father's Birthplace Albania
Mother's Birthplace Albania
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Albanian
Birthplace (normalized) albania
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
Surname Adams
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 65
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Albania
1935 Residence (City) Worcester City
1935 Residence (County) Worcester
Naturalization Status Alien
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birthplace (normalized) albania

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Our Model Tree links Helen Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Adams
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01718-00205)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Flora E Brown 72 Wife — Conn.
42 — None — — —
43 Helen Adams THIS PERSON 65 Head — Albania
44 Michael Adams 47 Son Proprietor Albania
45 Lambie Adams 38 Son Partner Albania
46 Olga Adams 36 Daughter — Albania
47 James H. Ferguson 50 Head Packer Mass.
48 Jane B. Ferguson 45 Wife Supervisor Canada
49 James H. Jr. Ferguson 24 Son Salesman Mass.
50 Jane B. Ferguson 23 Daughter Lab. Tech. Mass.
51 Dorothy A. Ferguson 22 Daughter — Mass.
52 James P. Kelly 55 Head Wire Filler So. Ireland
53 Mary E. Kelly 57 Wife — So. Ireland
54 Mary E. Kelly 27 Daughter Sec'Y. Mass.
55 Rita L. Kelly 21 Daughter — Mass.
56 Francis J. Kelly 20 Son Deliveryman Mass.
57 Stanley A. Marsh 41 Head Salesman Lithuania
58 Blanche C. Marsh 45 Wife Seamstress Canada
59 Paul A. Marsh 19 Son — Conn.
60 Richard R. Marsh 13 Son — Conn.
61 Ethel E. Marsh 11 Daughter — Conn.
62 James L. Picard 48 Head Fireman Mass.
63 Geraldine M. Picard 27 Wife — Mass.
64 John R. Picard 7 Son — Mass.
65 James M. Jasper 38 Head Machinist Mass.
66 Madeline E. Jasper 38 Wife — Mass.
67 Margaret M. Jasper 11 Daughter — Mass.
68 Madeline K. Jasper 8 Daughter — Mass.
69 James M. Jr. Jasper 0 Son — Mass.
70 Charles P. Jasper 28 Brother Helper Forger Mass.
71 Richard F. Powers 55 Head Electrician Ireland
72 Anna E. Powers 46 Wife — Mass.
73 Mary R. Powers 23 Daughter Nurse Mass.
74 Martha F. Powers 21 Daughter — Mass.
75 Vincent J. Powers 20 Son Machinist Mass.
76 Eleanor F. Powers 18 Daughter — Mass.
77 Celestine E. Powers 16 Daughter — Mass.
78 Richard F. Powers 15 Son — Mass.
79 Mary F. Bruce 68 Head — Ireland
80 Margaret E. Bruce 36 Daughter Clerk Mass.

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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)

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