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Martha Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Martha Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Canton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Esther Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Hughes | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Catherine Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Adams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Adams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Hughes | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Martha Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Richard Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — 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-t0627-01626-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold J. Olsen | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Helen B. Olsen | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Barbara Olsen | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mildred Olsen | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Beverly A. Olsen | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harold Olsen | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Charles R. Bowser | 39 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 48 | Ellen C. Bowser | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Geraldine J. Bowser | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Helen R. Bowser | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Delia J. Ruane | 58 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 52 | Julia M. Ruane | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary Ruane | 25 | Daughter | Shipper And Packer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Thomas Ruane | 24 | Son | Clerk - Shipping | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Bernadette Ruane | 22 | Daughter | Time Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Hattie M. Hodson | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Frank E. Smith | 62 | Lodger | Carpenter - Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Morris Ryan | 56 | Head | Shipper | Irish Free State |
| 59 | Mary Ryan | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary T. Ryan | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Helen Ryan | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Catherine Ryan | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Morris J. Ryan | 22 | Son | Clerk - Retail Store | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joseph Ryan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Bridget Fitzgerald | 55 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Walter R. Spaulding | 58 | Head | Reporter | Vermont |
| 67 | Maud B. Spaulding | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 68 | John L. Adams | 54 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary E. Adams | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Mary E. Adams | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William S. Adams | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Esther V. Adams | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Catherine T. Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Martha A. Adams THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James Adams | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joseph H. Adams | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Richard C. Adams | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary G. Hughes | 3 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph L. Hughes | 3 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Katherine H. Murphy | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
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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)