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Robert Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe lace factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Taunton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Adams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Allan Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Adams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Cloth Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe lace factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Adams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01574-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mc Aloon | 32 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Dorothy Mc Aloon | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Nancy Mc Aloon | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ellen Ryan | 70 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 5 | Alfred A Nadeau | 45 | Head | Dyer | Canada |
| 6 | Anna Nadeau | 40 | Wife | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Harriet Nadeau | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Betty Nadeau | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Audrey Nadeau | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Peter Joseph | 25 | Head | Dresser Tender | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Beatrice Joseph | 26 | Wife | Receiving Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George Stromfield | 58 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ella Stromfield | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James Stromfield | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Stromfield | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph Nadeau | 61 | Head | Overseer | Canada |
| 17 | Emma Nadeau | 59 | Wife | — | France |
| 18 | Doris Nadeau | 30 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Henrietta Nadeau | 21 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Rita Nadeau | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alfred I Nadeau | 35 | Head | Shipper | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Ida Nadeau | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edmund Nadeau | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Irene Nadeau | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary Nadeau | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Helen Nadeau | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert Adams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Evelyn Adams | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William Adams | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Allan R Adams | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert Jr Adams | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Antone Faria | 48 | Head | Speeden Tender | Portugal |
| 33 | Theresa Faria | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Dorothy Faria | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Theresa Faria | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Dolores Faria | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert Faria | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret Gracia | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elaine Gracia | 7 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Manuel Avilla | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Portugal |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)