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James Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Perry & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Julia Adams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Andrew Adams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Adams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 2
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adamos |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 12
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 22
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Perry Adamos (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adamos (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Perry Adamos
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adamos
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Adams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Adams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Adams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Julia Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02396-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lydia W. Kennedy | 54 | Head | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 42 | Eleanore Kennedy | 57 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Annie M. Hilyard | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Ruth A. Hilyard | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Enid Elsie M. Hilyard | 45 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 46 | Joseph Paryzek | 43 | Head | Glazer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Edna Paryzek | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Edward Kelly | 40 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 49 | Ethel Kelly | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 50 | Anna M. Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Judith Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Andrew Adams | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 53 | Mary Adams | 44 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 54 | Julia Adams | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 55 | James Adams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Waiter | Delaware |
| 56 | Kate Adams | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 57 | George Van Leer | 45 | Head | Squadron Leader | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Van Leer | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | George Van Leer | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | David Van Leer | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | William Perritt | 57 | Head | Pattern Maker | Scotland |
| 62 | Margaret Perritt | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Robert J. Perritt | 26 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 64 | Dorothy Perritt | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eugene Pierznik | 31 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 66 | Nellie Pierznik | 30 | Wife | Labourer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Anna Pierznik | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | George Harley | 53 | Head | Glazer | Germany |
| 69 | Elverda Harley | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Benjamin Stepan | 59 | Head | Toolmaker | Virginia |
| 71 | Emma Stepan | 56 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 72 | Harry Beteniew | 35 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Penna |
| 73 | Lillian Beteniew | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 74 | Harry Jr. Beteniew | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary Ann Beteniew | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | David Beteniew | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Howard Palmer | 51 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 78 | Margaret Palmer | 78 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Joseph H. Blair | 68 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 80 | Minnie Blair | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)