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Frances Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Frances Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1628 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ends Here | Other | — | — | |
| Jane Adams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frances Adams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Other, age 31
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frances E |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Music Pub Sch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 42
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 52
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1628 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 Frances Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Adams
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Everman | 42 | Head | Forelady | Missouri |
| 2 | Robert A Everman | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Elliott Fancher | 27 | Head | Bellman | Missouri |
| 4 | Alice Belle Fancher | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Helen Louise Fancher | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Eldred David Fancher | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Earl Watts | 55 | Father-in-law | Deliveryman | Missouri |
| 8 | Ruby Petrie | 43 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Claude Gorden | 49 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 10 | Frankie Gorden | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Barbara Gorden | 21 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Missouri |
| 12 | Zada Jean Gorden | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Virginia Stoner | 23 | Stepdaughter | Registered Nurse | Missouri |
| 14 | James Elmer Preison | 51 | Head | Freight Bill Clerk | Kansas |
| 15 | Hazel Preison | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Flossie Hellmick | 24 | Daughter | Fountain Work | Missouri |
| 17 | Doris Preison | 19 | Daughter | Photo Finisher | Nebraska |
| 18 | Geraldine Preison | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Betty Brown | 15 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Jack Hamer | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 21 | Eva Gene Hamer | 26 | Wife | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 22 | Paul M. Inman | 31 | Head | Patrolman | Missouri |
| 23 | Wilma Inman | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Shirley Dee Inman | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Harry Levin | 66 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 26 | Chasity Levin | 64 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 27 | Woodrow W. Levin | 25 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 28 | Thomas N. Rose | 31 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 29 | Mildred L. Rose | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Thomas N. Jr. Rose | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Frances Adams THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 32 | Jane Adams | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary Frances Adams | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 34 | Ends Here | None | BLOCK | — | — |
| 35 | Henry B. Struck | 50 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 36 | Bess Struck | 35 | Wife | Steam Press Operator | Missouri |
| 37 | Hope Brotherton | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Mrs. Ida Miller | 31 | Daughter | Flat Work Finisher | Missouri |
| 39 | Earl D. Reynolds | 43 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 40 | Astrid Reynolds | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Denmark |
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)