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Paul Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Paul Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clara — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glassboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1025 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Glassboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Adams | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Adams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| E Adams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, New …
Son, age 14
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Gloucester, New …
Head, age 25
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Credit Clerk |
| Industry | Finance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Gloucester-County, New …
Head, age 35
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glassboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1025 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Paul Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Adams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Adams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Adams
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02342-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel M. Austen | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elmer W. Austen | 16 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marianne Austen | 10 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert E. Austen | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harry Marts | 22 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret S. Marts | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Le Roy Howie | 10 | Nephew | Helper On Truck | New Jersey |
| 8 | John H. Austen | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary D. Austen | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Amanda Eastlack | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Eastlack | 15 | Grandson | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Eastlack | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Eastlack | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Stewart Howie | 21 | Grandson | Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thorn Hill | 46 | Head | Section Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth D. Hill | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harvey Hill | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Hill | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Betty Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Bernadain Hill | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ruth D. Austen | 55 | Head | 0 | New Jersey |
| 22 | Walter E. Austen | 23 | Son | 126 | New Jersey |
| 23 | Thelma M. Austen | 16 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 24 | Elva Jean Austen | 14 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 25 | Milford Austen | 28 | Son | 126 | New Jersey |
| 26 | Sara Austen | 23 | Daughter-in-law | 126 | New Jersey |
| 27 | Preston Abbott | 58 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lula S. Abbott | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Helen M. Abbott | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 30 | Robert Mead Abbott | 18 | Son | Comptometer Operator | New Jersey |
| 31 | Raymond Harbut | 29 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Dorothy P. Harbut | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Charles P. Abbott | 62 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Linda D. Houck | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Paul S. Adams THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 36 | Margaret W. Adams | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Paul S. Jr. Adams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John E. Adams | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | E. Richard Adams | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Clifford Ruleau | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)