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Grace Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Grace Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Francois-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Francois-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cantwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Francois |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Cantwell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grace Adams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charles Adams | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Vivian Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Francois, …
Spouse, age 29
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Grace D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Francois, …
Spouse, age 38
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 48
St.-Francois-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cantwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Francois |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02146-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Harris | 19 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 2 | Marianne Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Daniel Cheek | 34 | Head | Mill Man | Missouri |
| 4 | Irene Cheek | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Robert J. Wigger | 27 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 6 | Mary Alice Wigger | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Gail Wigger | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Sue Carol Wigger | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Charles W. Chilton | 56 | Head | Stone Dresser | Missouri |
| 10 | Mae Chilton | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Raymond Chilton | 28 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 12 | Charles E. Adams | 62 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 13 | Grace Adams THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Vivian Adams | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 15 | James Adams | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | John Postlewait | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Vernon Postlewait | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Farrel Postlewait | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Norma Jean Postlewait | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Georgia Postlewait | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | William W. Parker | 49 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 22 | Goldia Parker | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Gene Parker | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Paul Parker | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Louise Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Gladys Coleman | 20 | Daughter in Law | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Bobby Coleman | 3 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Eli H. Newkirk | 61 | Head | Stone Cutter | Illinois |
| 29 | Nellie Newkirk | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Otis Fernell | 51 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 31 | Minnie Fernell | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Raymond Fernell | 26 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Anna Lee Fernell | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Madonna Fernell | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Thomas N. Burnley | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Mamie Burnley | 40 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Morris Baker | 63 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 38 | Viola Baker | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Dona Walton | 29 | Daughter in Law | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Paul Walton | 27 | Son in Law | — | Missouri |
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)