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Edward Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Adams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Printing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Ballard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Loomis | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jean Mack | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barbara Morgan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Judith Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beatrice Loomis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Adams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Winifred Stevens | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mae Mann | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ella Lohmeyer | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lee Loomis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Randolph Adams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Casey | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Billie Ballard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Adams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 4
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 14
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 24
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 34
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 15 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Printing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Edward Adams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Adams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Adams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Adams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Adams
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Helen Hall | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | George Hall | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Allan Roush | 48 | Lodger | Dentist | Kansas |
| 4 | Betty Jane Erickson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Holmes Meade | 53 | Head | President | Kansas |
| 6 | Dorothy Meade | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Evelyn Meade | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Robert Alan Russell | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Lutha G. Rachel | 19 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 10 | Betty J. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | June Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Frank Itergic | 58 | Head | Assistant General Manager | Kansas |
| 13 | Fannie Itergic | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Clifford W. Banfield | 34 | Lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
| 15 | Elna Banfield | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 16 | Susan Forney | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ray Burns | 40 | Head | President | Kansas |
| 18 | Faustene Burns | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Edward Adams THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Vice President | Kansas |
| 20 | Julia Adams | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Judith Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Randolph Adams | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Mae Mann | 22 | Servant | Nurse Maid | Kansas |
| 24 | Winifred Stevens | 21 | Servant | Cook | Kansas |
| 25 | Helen Loomis | 34 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lee Loomis | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Beatrice Loomis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Iva Lu Ballard | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Billie Ballard | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Barbara Jane Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Edward Casey | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Ella Lohmeyer | 21 | Maid | Servant | Kansas |
| 33 | Jean Mack | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Lloyd Scott | 43 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 35 | Ruth Scott | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Lloyd Scott | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Virginia Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Gerald Scott | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Leona Sagerhammer | 26 | Maid | Servant | Kansas |
| 40 | Ruth Smalley | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)