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Frank Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elunice & F — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Pells | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frank Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elunice Pells | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 1
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 12
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Frank B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Frank Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elunice Pells (~0.92 confidence) and father F Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Franklin Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Pells (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Mother
Elunice Pells
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
F Adams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Franklin Adams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Adams
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Pells
b. ~1914
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Frank Adams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Radebaugh | 82 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | John W Radebaugh | 61 | son | Wholesale Grocery | Indiana |
| 3 | John J Jackson | 60 | head | Watchman | Denmark |
| 4 | Laura Jackson | 47 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Donna Sue Jackson | 20 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Curtis Beedy | 30 | head | Driller | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Mary Beedy | 25 | wife | — | New Mexico |
| 8 | Ronald Beedy | 4 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | John E Dillion | 30 | head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 10 | Willamay Dillion | 27 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Deanna Dillion | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Clifford E Cooper | 31 | head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 13 | Leora Cooper | 27 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Harriett Shlupp | 61 | head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Sarah E Green | 70 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ella Frathering | 61 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elmer E Ellis | 35 | head | Office Manager | Indiana |
| 18 | Bertha E Ellis | 64 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Francis Ellis | 24 | daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 20 | Bertha Harf | 86 | mother | — | Canada |
| 21 | Margaret Shultz | 65 | head | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Beatrice Winder | 45 | head | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Walter Shackelford | 23 | son-in-law | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 24 | Bertha Shackelford | 23 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | William Dressler | 82 | head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Kitty A Dressler | 78 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Harry E Round | 58 | head | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Ida Round | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Fred Pells | 26 | head | Owner | Kansas |
| 30 | Elunice Pells | 52 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Frank B Adams THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 32 | Alta Adams | 43 | head | Nurse | Kansas |
| 33 | Martin Leidy | 45 | head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 34 | Helen Leidy | 34 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Adelbert Leidy | 22 | son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Roberta Leidy | 19 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Rosalie Leidy | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Samuel Mcentarfer | 80 | head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Laura E Mcentarfer | 69 | wife | — | Penn |
| 40 | Verbal Myer | 35 | head | Mechanic | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)