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William Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Adams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | costumer |
| Industry | costume shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 567 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Costumer |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Adams | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Malcolm Adams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bruce Adams | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Emily Adams | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Creamery |
| 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
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Costumer |
| Industry | Costuming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | costumer |
| Industry | costume shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 567 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 William Adams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Adams
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muriel Plouffe | 27 | daughter | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Milton Plouffe | 25 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Lorraine Plouffe | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Welch | 76 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 5 | William Ryder | 21 | grandson | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Florence E. Ryder | 17 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Bernard Ryder | 17 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | H. Marie Chesney | 50 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Marian A. Chesney | 25 | daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ernest Williams | 60 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Josephine Williams | 60 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Susan Reeves | 83 | boarder | — | England |
| 13 | William G. Adams THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Costumer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Emily Adams | 67 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Bruce Adams | 32 | son | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Malcolm Adams | 28 | son | Horticulturist | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Carrie J. Follett | 73 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Florence Barry | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Blanche Edwards | 50 | sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles Rogers | 70 | Head | Heel Maker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Viola D. Rogers | 71 | wife | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 22 | Warner G. Hyatt | 57 | Head | Treer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ellen R. Hyatt | 49 | wife | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Elsie R. Hyatt | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ada S. Gleason | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charles Gleason | 37 | son | Linotype Operator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ruth Gleason | 32 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert Gleason | 26 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Albert Mansfield | 57 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ethel Mansfield | 51 | wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward Edwards | 61 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edith Edwards | 51 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Doris Edwards | 35 | daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Helen Edwards | 27 | daughter | Tipper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Michael H. Lyons | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Annie M. Lyons | 74 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Susan Lyons | 19 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John F. Landers | 48 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Marjorie F. Landers | 41 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Herman Ludwig | 42 | Head | Laborer | 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)