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Robert Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Helen — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Adams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Ruffo | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Adams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 Robert Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Adams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Adams
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Adams
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01594-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M Stewart | 43 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 2 | Helen Stewart | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Allen Stewart | 21 | Son | Machinist Appren. | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ethel M Stewart | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Doris J Stewart | 17 | Daughter | Dental Assist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William W Stewart | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James K Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William F Kurech | 47 | Head | Millwright | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Dorothy Kurech | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edgar W Kurech | 17 | Son | Threader Boy | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frank Provost | 38 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alice Provost | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Frank Jr Provost | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Donald Provost | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ronald Provost | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Robert A Adams THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Bessie Adams | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert Adams | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | David Ruffo | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | A. Buffo Gaudenzio | 66 | Head | Mason | Italy |
| 21 | Castanza Gaudenzio | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Dorothy Nolan | 14 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Antonio Rodrigue | 61 | Head | Moulder | Portugal |
| 24 | Lusinda Rodrigue | 62 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 25 | Mary Rodrigue | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Delfina Rodrigue | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George Cote | 47 | Head | Millwright | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edith Cote | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Leonard Cote | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Paul Cote | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Rene Cote | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Claire Cote | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Odina La Fontaine | 52 | Head | Wood Chopper | Canada French |
| 34 | Adeline La Fontaine | 50 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 35 | Charles Lemke | 53 | Head | Proprietor Sues. | Germany |
| 36 | Hattie Lemke | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles Lemke | 23 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert Astin | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Florence Astin | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Jeremie Kavoie | 55 | Head | Striper | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)