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Samuel Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transportation Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Adams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Samuel Adams | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Small | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 36
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Samuel C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transportation Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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.
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Samuel Adams
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vesta Mary E. Vita | 21 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Nicholas J. Vita | 0 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Joseph Silva | 40 | head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 44 | Angelina Silva | 28 | wife | Twister | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Jessie Silva | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Portugal |
| 46 | Michael Palumbo | 38 | head | Milk Deliverer | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Eva Palumbo | 26 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Russel Palumbo | 1 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Edward E. Davenport | 57 | head | Restaurant Owner | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Harriet Davenport | 51 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Marguerite Davenport | 22 | daughter | Restaurant Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Doris M. Davenport | 27 | daughter | Milk Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Edward K. Davenport | 25 | son | Restaurant Waiter | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Howard R. Anness | 58 | head | Purchasing Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Olive A. Anness | 50 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | David A. Anness | 24 | son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Hope D. Anness | 12 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Raymond S. Champlain | 55 | head | Hotel Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Helena A. Champlain | 55 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Lelia Adams | 52 | Sister-in-law | Secretary Work | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Frederick W. Johnson | 50 | head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ruth G. Johnson | 36 | wife | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Thelma A. Johnson | 16 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Frederick Jr. Johnson | 13 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Phyllis R. Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Joseph Donough | 20 | head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Mary R. Donough | 21 | wife | Clerical Work | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Samuel C. Adams THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Ellen M. Adams | 36 | wife | — | England |
| 70 | George M. Adams | 5 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Thomas Small | 25 | nephew | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph M. Mariel | 49 | head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Frederick C. Lofton | 55 | head | Dispatcher | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Elizabeth Lofton | 56 | wife | — | England |
| 75 | James C. Lofton | 24 | son | Shipper | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Albert Lofton | 21 | son | Nr Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Edward Lofton | 13 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Russell E. Lane | 29 | head | Bartender | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Florence L. Lane | 29 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Otto Thulib | 49 | head | Coke Man | Sweden |
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)