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Helen Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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 spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Adams | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harry Adams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Helen Adams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 34
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Africa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Africa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 54
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01713-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert O'Hara | 41 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 2 | Florence O'Hara | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jean O'Hara | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John J. Quinlan | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ella L. Quinlan | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert Quinlan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Michael Mahoney | 40 | Head | Nurse Reg. | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Etta Mahoney | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Charles Fetherolf | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Grace Fetherolf | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Florence Barrows | 25 | Lodger | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Frank J. Murphy | 62 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Noreen Murphy | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Gladys Murphy | 44 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helene Murphy | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Mccann | 47 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 17 | Margaret Mccann | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Mccann | 24 | Son | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Emile Bourget | 56 | Head | Brakeman | Canada French |
| 20 | Marie Bourget | 54 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 21 | Louis Bourget | 29 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Amelia Bourget | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert Bourget | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | R. F. Wentzell | 40 | Head | Salesman | Nova Scotia |
| 25 | Ida Wentzell | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Hazel Galbraith | 74 | Head | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Louis F. Goldrick | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 28 | Violet Goldrick | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Louis G. Goldrick | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Kenneth Goldrick | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert P. Goldrick | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Donald J. Goldrick | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Anna Piran | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Richard Johnson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Anna Johnson | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Sullivan | 77 | Head | — | Ireland Free State |
| 37 | Mary Sullivan | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Harry L. Adams | 59 | Head | Handyman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helen Adams THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Sara E. Adams | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
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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)