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James Adams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Adams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Brokerage house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Needham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Adams | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Homer Hickey | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Carrie Adams | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Brokerage house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Adams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Adams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Adams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Adams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Adams
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel935:0531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William W. Jr. Smith | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Katherine Macneil | 44 | Servant | Maid | Canada English |
| 3 | Robert B. Hill | 55 | Head | Publisher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lizzie F. Hill | 55 | Wife-H | Illustrator | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Henry B. Hill | 23 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Albert Hersey | 44 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ethel Hersey | 45 | Wife-H | None | Canada English |
| 8 | Barbara Hersey | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Hattie Hersey | 76 | Mother | None | Vermont |
| 10 | Louis Fuller | 50 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Myra Fuller | 38 | Wife-H | None | Canada English |
| 12 | Harold Fuller | 21 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Florence Carman | 34 | Head-H | None | Maine |
| 14 | Richard Carman | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Donald Carman | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Sylvia Melbourne | 19 | Maid | Maid | Canada English |
| 17 | Florence White | 25 | Boarder | Waitress | Canada English |
| 18 | Catherine Neary | 42 | Boarder | Stitcher | Canada English |
| 19 | Harold M. Hill | 41 | Head | Publisher | Ohio |
| 20 | Bertha Hill | 40 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George W. Mcintosh | 42 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 22 | Ethel F. Mcintosh | 38 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Eleanor W. Mcintosh | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Clifford W. Wye | 31 | Head | Salesman Com. | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Dorothy E. Wye | 28 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Nancy Wye | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Leader | 34 | Head | Salesman Com. | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marion Leader | 35 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ralph Leader | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jenny Wye | 68 | Mother-in-law | None | England |
| 31 | Frances Mcphail | 54 | Head-H | None | Canada English |
| 32 | Donald Mcphail | 19 | Son | None | California |
| 33 | Percy White | 29 | Boarder | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 34 | Thomas Riley | 53 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret C. Riley | 51 | Wife-H | None | Canada English |
| 36 | Margaret Sweeney | 45 | Head-HR | Housework | Newfoundland |
| 37 | Joseph Sweeney | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Sweeney | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Isidor Evans | 55 | Head | Toy Maker | Germany |
| 40 | Else C. Evans | 47 | Wife-H | Toy Maker | Germany |
| 41 | Elsie F. Evans | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George Farah | 27 | Head | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Violet Farah | 27 | Wife-H | Radio Operator | Canada English |
| 46 | Patrick J. Smith | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 47 | George T. Adams | 57 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Carrie Adams | 56 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James W. Adams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Homer Hickey | 36 | Boarder | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)