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Richard Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Charles — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Richard M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Tech College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1091 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Adams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Mellsey | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Paul Mellsey | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Laura Adams | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Adams | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 8
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Richard M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Richard M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Tech College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1091 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Richard Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Adams (~0.83 confidence) and father Charles Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Peaslee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Peaslee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
George Adams
b. ~1837
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Charles Adams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Adams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Peaslee
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Peaslee
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Adams
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter G Wash | 54 | Roomer | R. R. Engineer | Canada-Stat |
| 42 | Grace Wash | 50 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles J Adams | 66 | Head | Professor | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Laura P Adams | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | Richard M Adams THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Architect | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Arthur H Mellsey | 28 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Paul N Mellsey | 26 | Roomer | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | M. Lawrence Price | 31 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Helen Price | 30 | Wife | Science Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Robert L Price | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Bessie A Price | 56 | Mother | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 52 | Ruth S Hazleton | 29 | Roomer | """New Worker""" | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John C Freeman | 66 | Head | Optician | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary B Freeman | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Bertha Welsh | 26 | Maid | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Harold F Blood | 47 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary W Blood | 47 | Wife | Engineer | Delaware |
| 59 | Bryant W Blood | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Flora St. Onge | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John J Helleher | 51 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elsie M Helleher | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John J Jr Helleher | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Marion Helleher | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Adlow E Messier | 51 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 66 | Cyprienne B Messier | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Albert S Messier | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Robert L Messier | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harry A Howard | 40 | Head | Const. Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Elizabeth A Howard | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Frances M Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Elizabeth A Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Carol H Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Thomas H Callery | 70 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Josephine J Callery | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Nellie R Burns | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 77 | Alice C Burns | 58 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frances H Day | 55 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Sarah H Day | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Henry Whiting | 59 | Roomer | Receptionist | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)