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Henry Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Henry Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Adams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Adams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Adams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Henry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Clothing Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 28
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 38
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 Henry Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Adams
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01527-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josetta Newman | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Henry Adams THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 3 | Mildred Adams | 33 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 4 | Mildred Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Joseph Adams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | George Meldrom | 39 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 7 | Beulah Meldrom | 38 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 8 | Maud Meldrom | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Helen Jones | 66 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Maryland |
| 10 | Herbert Meldrom | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 11 | Bernice Meldrom | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Lorraine Meldrom | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Barbara Meldrom | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Worthy Watkins | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Selena Watkins | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Jerome Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Viola Watty | 32 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 18 | Carrol Haskins | 56 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Samuel Haskins | 37 | Son | Servant | S. Carolina |
| 20 | Albert Haskins | 34 | Son | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 21 | Laura Haskins | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Harriet Mason | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Lottie Beasley | 51 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 24 | Lottie Mabry | 52 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Hattie Corbin | 50 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Harry Mason | 21 | Son | Servant | Maryland |
| 27 | Mattie Mason | 28 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Herman Hopson | 15 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Sherman Hopson | 14 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Stanley Corbin | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Ellen Tyler | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Caroline Hagler | 49 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 33 | Hattie Hunter | 66 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William Roberts | 31 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 35 | Alice Roberts | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Sandra Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Adeline Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Geraldine Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Caroline Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Vera Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)