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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 Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Howard — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marilla |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Food Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Marilla |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Adams | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Howard Adams | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Effie Adams | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 8
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 17
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Food brokers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 28
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marilla |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Food Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Howard Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Adams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Adams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Adams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Adams
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Adams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Adams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Adams
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
Bella Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02530-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Roberts | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Leonard Offhaus | 34 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 43 | Marjorie Offhaus | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Delores Offhaus | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Dorothy Offhaus | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Thomas Offhaus | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Herman D Boltz | 29 | Head | Funeral Director | New York |
| 48 | Elma Boltz | 26 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Donald Boltz | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Kenneth Boltz | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Emma Hein | 83 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 52 | Fred O Mann | 58 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Amelia Mann | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Willard Mann | 19 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 55 | William H Cook | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 56 | Viola Cook | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Walter Cook | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 58 | Minnie Fillmore | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Pamela Fillmore | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Ethel Hoffower | 19 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 61 | Howard D Adams | 68 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 62 | Effie Adams | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Bella Adams | 40 | Daughter | Manager | New York |
| 64 | Robert Adams THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 65 | William Kern | 57 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 66 | Ida Kern | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Vreeland | Walter Kern | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 68 | Alice Draeker | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | August O Boltz | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 70 | Bertha Boltz | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Earl Boltz | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 72 | Amelia Boltz | 90 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 73 | Arthur O Yomleman | Yemleman | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 74 | Bertha Yomleman | Yemleman | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Ruth Yomleman | Yemleman | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Mable Wood | 59 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 77 | John Glindorpher | 33 | Hired man | Laborer | Germany |
| 78 | Fred Van Campen | 30 | Hired man | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Leonard Ellis | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 80 | Viola Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)