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Walter Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Barrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bobbin Winder |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Bobbin Winder |
| Township / Ward | West Barrington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mabel Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelyn Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Adams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hazel Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Olive Adams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Rubber works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Bristol-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Barrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Bobbin Winder |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Walter Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Adams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Adams
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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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, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03757-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lou Fitton | 64 | Head | — | Maine |
| 42 | Clinton Metz | 46 | Head | Paper Hanger | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Hannah Q Metz | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Eleanor Metz | 21 | daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Daniel O'Neil | 42 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Jeremiah O'Neil | 26 | nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Walter Jaynes | 56 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 48 | Ethel Jaynes | 23 | daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Arthur Jaynes | 22 | son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Barbara Jaynes | 18 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Walter Jr Jaynes | 13 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Walter R Adams THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Bobbin Winder | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Olive A Adams | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Arthur W Adams | 23 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Henry H Adams | 21 | son | Ret. Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Irene M Adams | 18 | daughter | Floor Boy | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Evelyn Adams | 14 | daughter | Bobbin Winder | Rhode Island |
| 58 | John T Adams | 12 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Mabel B Adams | 4 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Hazel H Adams | 5 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | James Q Dyson | 60 | Head | Steam Fitter | England |
| 62 | Annie E Dyson | 51 | Wife | Weaver Tender | Canada English |
| 63 | Edward W Metz | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Raymond B Reed | 29 | Head | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Avis T Q Reed | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Thelma F Reed | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Raymond C Reed | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ernest Pearson | 30 | Head | Splicer Helper | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Bernice B Pearson | 28 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 70 | Carolyn B Pearson | 8 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Ernest R Pearson | 4 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Albert Sr. Pearson | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 73 | Fanny T Pearson | 74 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Michael P Reed | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Isabell M Reed | 42 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 76 | John Reed | 17 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Joseph Reed | 16 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Annie E Reed | 12 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Marie M Reed | 9 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Emma M Armstrong | 37 | Head | Bobbin Winder | Rhode Island |
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Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 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)