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Helen Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lorna Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gertrude Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roger Adams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Adams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adamo |
| Given Name | Helen G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George W. Wiley | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary E. Wiley | 83 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Emma M. Brown | 59 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William T. Brown | 59 | Nephew | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Benjamin F. Simpson | 61 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada-English |
| 46 | Alice Simpson | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 47 | Robert F. Simpson | 16 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Kenneth E. Simpson | 15 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Warren J. Curtis | 33 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marguerite J. Curtis | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Alfred Mackenzie | 61 | Head | Master Mechanic | Canada-English |
| 52 | Alma G. Mackenzie | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Alfred D. Mackenzie | 22 | Son | Steel Worker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jean M. Mackenzie | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Robert Horracks | 54 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Laura Horracks | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ronald Horracks | 23 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George Horracks | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Josephine Hagerty | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Henry J. Murphy | 51 | Son-in-law | — | Eire |
| 61 | Marguerite Murphy | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Archibald Chisholm | 66 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 63 | Thomas H. Moore | 44 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 64 | Isabel A. Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alvin Moore | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Williamina Brymer | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Marie Brymer | 47 | Sister-in-law | Sectional Work | Scotland |
| 68 | Everett N. Taylor | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Bella S. Taylor | 60 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Harold G. Oliver | 43 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ethel I. Oliver | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Catherine Archambeault | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Roger Adams | 42 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Helen G. Adams THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Robert F. Adams | 18 | Son | Roughing Heels | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Gertrude Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Eleanor M. Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Lorna J. Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Charles Adams | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)