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Helen Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cohoes City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 305 |
| Highest Grade | No H1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Cohoes City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Adams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Adams | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Catherine Adams | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Daughter, age 4
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Daughter, age 13
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cohoes City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 305 |
| Highest Grade | No H1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Helen 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 Catherine Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Adams
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Adams
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02456-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Pell | 89 | Mother | — | New York |
| 2 | William Fennen | 50 | Head | W P A Laborer | New York |
| 3 | Mary Fennen | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Fennen | 24 | Daughter | Store Clerk | New York |
| 5 | William Fennen | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Patricia Fennen | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | John Fennen | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Frances Burke | 64 | Lodger | Music Teacher | New York |
| 9 | Jane Hayden | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Anthony Vicki | 26 | Head | Doctor Med. | New York |
| 11 | Caroline Vicki | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | John W. Cole | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Jane Cole | 45 | Daughter | Insorter | New York |
| 14 | William Hughes | 52 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 15 | Etta Hughes | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | William Jr. Hughes | 21 | Son | Cashier | New York |
| 17 | George H. Freeman | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Margaret A. Freeman | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Mary Slater | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John Adams | 66 | Head | New Worker | New York |
| 21 | Catherine Adams | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Adams THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 23 | Sarah Nealand | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Adelard Lavariere | 73 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 25 | Edith Lavariere | 71 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 26 | Jules Choiniere | 50 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 27 | Phillip Choiniere | 48 | Husband | Operator | Canada French |
| 28 | Lillian Choiniere | 34 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 29 | Ernest Nash | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Minnie Nash | 74 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Agnes Ranson | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Oren Ranson | 38 | Grandson | W P A Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Maria Scanlon | 90 | Mother | — | Ireland Free State |
| 34 | Mary Scanlon | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Katherine Peters | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Roy R. Peters | 32 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 37 | Roy Jr. Peters | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Thomas Brennan | 33 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 39 | Marion Brennan | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Charles Taylor | 25 | Head | New Worker | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 6 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)