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David Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this David Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | W Benton |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Adams | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Viola Adams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Homer Adams | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| David Adams | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Missouri
Son, age 3
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Christian, Missouri
Son, age 13
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Christian-County, Missouri
Head, age 23
Christian-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 David Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.60 confidence) and mother Hattie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
William Adams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1907
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Hattie Adams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Adams
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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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 — Christian-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02096-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | White Florence | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Louise Florence | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Joe Florence | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Bernice Burnam | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 45 | Velma Burnam | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 46 | Bobby Burnam | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Billy Burnam | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Clyde Jones | 29 | Head | Ship Gang | Missouri |
| 49 | Velma Jones | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 50 | Earnest Lee Jones | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Beulah Mae Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Carol Lawrence Jones | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Tom Davis | 43 | Head | Break Rock | Missouri |
| 54 | Frannie Davis | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 55 | Edith (Ak) Davis | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 56 | Jesse Robert Davis | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Eileen Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Tom Butler | 81 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Elmer Butler | 42 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 60 | Addie Butler | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 61 | Thelma Butler | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Opertr | Missouri |
| 62 | Clyde Butler | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Wanda Lou Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Lloyd Jenkins | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Rebecca Jenkins | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 66 | Pauline Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary Ray | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 68 | Adonna Ray | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Jack Gardner | 40 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 70 | Agness Gardner | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 71 | Lucille Gardner | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 72 | Gaileen Gardner | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Odell Gardner | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | David Adams THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 75 | Viola Adams | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Jerry Lee Adams | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Homer Adams | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Eff Moore | 61 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | Belle Moore | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | George Miner | 23 | Step-son | Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)