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John Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bernalillo-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this John Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bernalillo-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Leonard — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Mexico
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bernalillo-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albuquerque City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bernalillo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
| Township / Ward | Albuquerque City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Adams | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Fredrick Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Adams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bernalillo, New …
Son, age 6
Bernalillo, New Mexico · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1930
Bernalillo, New …
Son, age 15
Bernalillo, New Mexico · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1940
Bernalillo-County, New …
Son, age 25
Bernalillo-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albuquerque City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bernalillo |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
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 John Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Leonard Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father J Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Adams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leonard Adams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Adams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Adams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Adams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Mexico
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Sibling
Fredrick Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Bernalillo-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Bernalillo-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02439-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dollie B. Shoemaker | 44 | Head | Salesman | So. Dakota |
| 42 | June Shoemaker | 13 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 43 | Arnold Dikes | 24 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 44 | Ethel Dikes | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 45 | Helen Ward | 42 | Head | School Teacher | Texas |
| 46 | Arlene Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 47 | Blanche Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 48 | L. V. Johnson | 37 | Head | Night Manager | Missouri |
| 49 | Patience Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Patricia M. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Fredrick L. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Gordon Molin | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Vincent R. Gonzales | 30 | Head | Clerk | New Mexico |
| 54 | Eralia Gonzales | 27 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 55 | Vincent Jr. Gonzales | 4 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 56 | Mary Enedine Gonzales | 3 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 57 | D. D. Johnston | 29 | Head | Lawyer | Maine |
| 58 | Betty Ann Johnston | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Bartlett H. Johnston | 19 | Brother | — | Maine |
| 60 | Clyde Harlin | 34 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth Betty Harlin | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Fay B. Briant | 47 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Harriet H. Pierson | 53 | Lodger | Secretary | New York |
| 64 | Naomi Brisbin | 44 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Ester Allan | 18 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | N. A. Holloway | 30 | Head | — | New Mexico |
| 67 | Marie Holloway | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Bobbie Holloway | 3 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 69 | James Syme | 45 | Head | Reg. Officer | Scotland |
| 70 | Helen Syme | 45 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 71 | Oscar Syme | 20 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 72 | James W. Syme | 18 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 73 | Gustalyn Syme | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 74 | David Syme | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Oscar Sodergreen | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mable Barnard | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Wyoming |
| 77 | J. A. Adams | 67 | Head | Asst. Regional Forester | Mass. |
| 78 | Helen S. Adams | 48 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 79 | John A. Jr. Adams THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 80 | Fredrick S. Adams | 21 | Son | — | Mass. |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)