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James Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stafford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stafford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stafford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St John |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio Service Man |
| Industry | Own Radio Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Radio Service Man |
| Township / Ward | St John City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Adams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helene Adams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stafford, Kansas
Son, age 11
Stafford, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Jane D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Stafford, Kansas
Son, age 22
Stafford, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Stafford-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Stafford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St John |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Occupation | Radio Service Man |
| Industry | Own Radio Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| 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 James Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester 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. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Adams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Adams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Adams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Stafford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James G. Adams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Radio Service Man | Kansas |
| 42 | Helene Adams | 31 | Wife | Music Teacher | Kansas |
| 43 | John Charles Adams | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | William H. Waters | 65 | Head | City Clerk | Missouri |
| 45 | Willa O. Waters | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | James Ernest Blazer | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Goldie Ruth Blazer | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Nadea June Blazer | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 49 | Robert V. Blazer | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Emily Jean Blazer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Mary Lee Blazer | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Roger David Blazer | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Pauline S. Blazer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Ellen Louise Blazer | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | James Ernest Jr. Blazer | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | John Allen Blazer | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Carrie L. Smith | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Letha Esther Smith | 16 | Lodger | Secretary | Kansas |
| 59 | Velma Brechach | 22 | Lodger | Cosmetology | Kansas |
| 60 | Isabel Fillmore | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Mary E. Harris | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Katie M. Harris | 63 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harvey L. Uhl | 63 | Head | Wpa Maintenance | Kansas |
| 64 | Mary E. Uhl | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Edward Cooper | 65 | Head | Caretaker Church | Illinois |
| 66 | Dora M. Cooper | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Edna Cooper | 26 | Daughter | Assistant Town Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Glen Edward Cooper | 21 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Kansas |
| 69 | Samuel A. Updegrove | 35 | Head | Secretary Of Sports | Kansas |
| 70 | Victoria Ann Updegrove | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Anna Marie E. Updegrove | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Bonnie Lou Updegrove | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Bette Louise Updegrove | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Doris Imogene Updegrove | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Truman D. Franklin | 64 | Head | Minister | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Lena Franklin | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Jennie M. Grandy | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Pearl E. Gant | 50 | Daughter | Owner And Manager | Missouri |
| 79 | William Henry Shank | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Thelma D. Shank | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)