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Irene Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Irene Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Irene E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Weymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | East Weymouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Adams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Adams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Priscilla Adams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Irene A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| 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
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| 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
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 48
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Irene E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Weymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01634-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion W Garrison | 45 | Wife | Chambermaid | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Laura V Garrison | 69 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Joseph Robinson | 48 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary E Robinson | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Arthur Robinson | 17 | Son | Roading Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Bingham | 16 | Lodger | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Frank Robinson | 29 | Ward | Roading Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Patrick Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edward S Adams | 53 | Head | Incapacitated | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Irene E Adams THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Priscilla Adams | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John Hartry | 37 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Irene E Hartry | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jacqueline Hartry | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joseph Hartry | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marguerite Hartry | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Hartry | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Arlene Hartry | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Noel Moran | 0 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Bacon | 41 | Head | Deck-Hand | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret E Bacon | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William Sloan | 52 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 63 | Jessie Sloan | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 64 | William Sloan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Barbara Forsythe | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Malcolm Forsythe | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Robert Forsythe | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Shirley Forsythe | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Albert Biagi | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Helen E Biagi | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Helen L Biagi | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary E Fernald | 50 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Manning | 26 | Nurse | Nurse | Maine |
| 74 | Howard Nichols | 45 | Head | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Amelia G Nichols | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 76 | Evelyn Nichols | 19 | Daughter | General Office | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Howard J Nichols | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Treeter Jones | 46 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary E Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Rita J Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)