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James Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Pump Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Lynn |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Adams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anne Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Adams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Iris Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Faith Adams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Adams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ronald Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Adams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adam |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | mfg electric supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 13 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Pump Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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James Adams
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Clinch | 21 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Virginia Clinch | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Beatrice Clinch | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | James Adams THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 45 | Mary Adams | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Mary B. Adams | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Margaret L. Adams | 23 | Daughter | Instrument Maker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | James Jr. Adams | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth D. Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Anne L. Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William H. Adams | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Iris J. Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ronald J. Adams | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert E. Adams | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Faith E. Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Sandra D. Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joseph Reuther | 28 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mae C. Reuther | 54 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Otto Reuther | 67 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary E. Barnes | 84 | Grandmother | — | Canada English |
| 61 | John Siderakis | 28 | Head | Chemist Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Josephine Siderakis | 24 | Wife | Nurse Technician | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Grows | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 64 | Lottie Grows | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 65 | Nellie Grows | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gladys Grows | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Beatrice Grows | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Louis W. Cordes | 46 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 69 | Lillian K. Cordes | 20 | Daughter | Meter Worker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Robert L. Cordes | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Arthur Marriott | 26 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Isabell X. Marriott | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Florence Marriott | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Eleanor Marriott | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James Marriott | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Eleanor Marriott | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | George Gessly | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Marcelle Gessly | 21 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | George Gessly | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edward Gessly | 1 | Son | — | 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)