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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 Clarence & Clara — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southampton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Southampton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Adams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Beulah Simone | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Veronica Adams | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Merrell Wells | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Russell Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Son, age 2
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Construction |
| 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 …
Son, age 13
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Industry | VVVV |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Son, age 23
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southampton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Clarence Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myra Laird (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Adams
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Adams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Adams
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myra Laird
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Adams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Russell Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-02319-00866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmer A. Robbins | 58 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ethel D. Robbins | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Nettie Wornell | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charles Smith | 29 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Alfred Foster | 28 | Lodger | Field Man | California |
| 6 | William Norris | 51 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ella D. Norris | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Christopher Norris | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 9 | Stacy Norris | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Franklin Norris | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | George Norris | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Lavinia Norris | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Henry Norris | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Serene Norris | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | H. John Fisher | 47 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Fisher | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Harvey Fisher | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Caleb Green | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Russell De Bow | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Emily D. De Bow | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George R. De Bow | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Charles De Bow | 74 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | James Copeland | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary D. Copeland | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Vivien Copeland | 15 | Daughter | General Housework | Virginia |
| 26 | Bruce Copeland | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Donald Copeland | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Barbara Copeland | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Clarence D. Adams | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Russell Adams | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Marion Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Adams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Veronica Adams | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 34 | Beulah Simone | 52 | Servant | House Work | New Jersey |
| 35 | Merrell Wells | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Irish Privitt | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Beatrice D. Privitt | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Donald Privitt | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Doris Privitt | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Bunbury | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)