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William Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Emma — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rope Maker |
| Industry | Pipe Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Rope Maker |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Adams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eva Adams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Son, age 26
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Ropemaker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Burlington, New …
Head, age 36
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | rope maker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Head, age 47
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Rope Maker |
| Industry | Pipe Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gilbert Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Adams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Adams
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Adams
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New Jersey
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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 — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02317-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Rando | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 42 | Joseph Rando | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Rando | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Gilda Rando | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Gasper Geoffrey | 24 | Lodger | Winder | New Jersey |
| 46 | Catherine Geoffrey | 22 | Lodger | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 47 | William Morrissey | 41 | Head | Florist | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary Rebecca Morrissey | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | William Morrissey | 14 | Son | Florist'S Helper | New Jersey |
| 50 | Sarah Morrissey | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Betty Morrissey | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Melinda Morrissey | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Robert Morrissey | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Ella Hewitt | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Eloise Reagers | 53 | Daughter | Stitching Knitter | New Jersey |
| 56 | Clarence Reagers | 55 | Son-in-law | Crane Operator | New Jersey |
| 57 | James Hewitt | 18 | Great grandson | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ben Stozman | 60 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Marie Stozman | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Valerie Ferguson | 44 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 61 | This Ends Block 151 And Begins Block 142 Ferguson | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | William Adams THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Rope Maker | New Jersey |
| 63 | Eva Adams | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | Elizabeth Adams | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Adams | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Sara Jane Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Earl Scattergood | 34 | Head | Sand Molder | New Jersey |
| 68 | Ethel Scattergood | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Euphemia Scattergood | 20 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frances Scattergood | 17 | Daughter | Spooler | New Jersey |
| 71 | Carl Scattergood | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William Gardner | 45 | Head | Huckster | New Jersey |
| 73 | Myrtle Gardner | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | George Horner | 68 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ella Horner | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | William Gallagher | 62 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 77 | Margaret Gallagher | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Francis Gallagher | 34 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elizabeth Ryan | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | This Ends Block 142 Ryan | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)