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Walter Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter (House) |
| Industry | Bldg Construction |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Adams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Walter Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lawrence Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Adams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alma Adams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Painter (House) |
| Industry | Bldg Construction |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Adams
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A. Smith | 50 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Louise Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Lillian Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Bernice Steeves | 26 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alfred Steeves | 22 | Brother | Painter Helper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Agnes Hennessey | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Agnes Hennessey | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Catherine Hennessey | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Dorothy Hennessey | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William A. Hennessey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Richard Hennessey | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert Hennessey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Walter Adams THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Painter (House) | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alma Adams | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Lawrence Adams | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Walter Jr. Adams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George Adams | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Madeline Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Jean Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William Adams | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Paul Adams | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Walter Mcclellan | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 23 | Myrtle Knight | 70 | Servant | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 24 | Frederick Morris | 58 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Emily Melville | 70 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 26 | Donald Rafuse | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elmer Ball | 55 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Ball | 65 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Leo P. Macdonald | 52 | Head | — | Maine |
| 30 | Mildred Macdonald | 46 | Wife | R. Nurse | Maine |
| 31 | Alfred Macdonald | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 32 | Gerald Macdonald | 20 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Clifford Houghton | 51 | Lodger | Painter (House) | Canada Eng |
| 34 | John Hagen | 79 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 35 | Thankful Hagen | 65 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 36 | Ethel T. Hagen | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Bernard M. Johnson | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thelma Johnson | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Bernard M. Jr. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Raymonde Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)