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Samuel Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Cora — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Exeter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Finisher |
| Class of Worker | Hat |
| Highest Grade | H 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Rockingham |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Amesbury |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Adams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sandra Adams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eva Adams | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 11
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 22
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Exeter |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Finisher |
| Class of Worker | Hat |
| Highest Grade | H 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Rockingham |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Samuel Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Adams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Adams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola Leonard | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John Fogg | 14 | Nephew | Racing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Fred J. Reed | 44 | Head | Hat | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Margaret Reed | 44 | Wife | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Frederick Jr. Reed | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Nolin | 58 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 47 | Florida Nolin | 59 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 48 | John J. Caron | 53 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Delia V. Caron | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 50 | Thomas F. Hession | 48 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Laura M. Hession | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary V. Hession | 22 | Daughter | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Michael Hession | 54 | Head | Dealer In Implements | Ireland |
| 54 | Mary E. Hession | 49 | Sister | 30 | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary E. Powers | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary D. Powers | 27 | Daughter | 44 | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alice Powers | 25 | Daughter | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Dominick E. Dampfmaier | 40 | Head | 42 | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Georgina W. Dampfmaier | 39 | Wife | 27 | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alice D. Wells | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Libia Lammis | 25 | Maid | 35 | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph F. Bisson | 74 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 63 | Mabel H. Bisson | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Patricia Bisson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Patrick Deach | 76 | Head | Ruffer | Canada English |
| 66 | Margaret Deach | 31 | Daughter | 75 | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Samuel T. Adams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | 40 | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Eva Adams | 25 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Sandra Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William D. Miller | 33 | Head | 55 | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Anna C. Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Nora R. Broderska | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward L. Woodman | 60 | Head | 60 | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ada M. Woodman | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Ruth L. Woodman | 33 | Daughter | 26 | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Thomas Moran | 71 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 77 | John Moran | 41 | Son | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary Moran | 34 | Daughter | 25 | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Thomas Foley | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Annie Foley | 70 | Wife | — | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)