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John Adams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Shawnee, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Adams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Charles — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia Adams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Charles Adams | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Jessie Adams | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Randolph Adams | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Edward Adams | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 8
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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 18
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| 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 28
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 John Adams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shawnee, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles 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
Chas Adams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Adams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Adams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Adams
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
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Sibling
Randolph Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus723usce:0132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George H. Litpinger | 59 | Head | Physician | Nebraska |
| 52 | Lizzie P. Litpinger | 57 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 53 | George H. Jr. Litpinger | 25 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 54 | Gertrude Mccarthy | 24 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 55 | Genevieve Mccarthy | 21 | Roomer | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 56 | Eleanor J. Schultz | 26 | Maid | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 57 | Emma S. Bohman | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Adelaide C. Bohman | 55 | Daughter | Librarian Asst. | Kansas |
| 59 | Lydia M. Bohman | 51 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 60 | Ethel Larkins | 21 | Maid | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Loran E. Goodwin | 42 | Head | Y.M.C.A. Sec. | Michigan |
| 62 | Bernice M. Goodwin | 41 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Leona M. Goodwin | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Gordon P. Goodwin | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elwood Hollingshead | 44 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Neil Macleod | 66 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 67 | May D. Macleod | 61 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Elizabeth M. Powell | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Alburnie W. Roane | 64 | Lodger | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harry W. Colmery | 39 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Minerva H. Colmery | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Sarah J. Colmery | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Harry W. Jr. Colmery | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Mary S. Colmery | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Agnes Hargett | 22 | Maid | House Maid | Kansas |
| 76 | Walter P. Salvador | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 77 | Marie C. Salvador | 37 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Mary J. Salvador | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Florence C. Salvador | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Bertha C. Hesse | 24 | Maid | House Maid | Kansas |
| 81 | Charles J. Adams | 63 | Head | Agent-Private | Illinois |
| 82 | Jessie B. Adams | 55 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Randolph B. Adams | 30 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 84 | John R. Adams THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Treasurer | Kansas |
| 85 | Edward C. Adams | 24 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 86 | Cornelia Adams | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Grace Gleed | 63 | Head-H | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Louise Pettijohn | 29 | Maid | House Maid | Indiana |
| 89 | Mabel Gleed | 63 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Arch P. Scott | 53 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 91 | Bessie M. Scott | 47 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Geraldine M. Scott | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 93 | Virginia D. Scott | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Lois E. Scott | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Barbara L. Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Bessie S. Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Eugene E. Pigg | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Missouri |
| 98 | Helen Pigg | 23 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Alexander B. Jeffries | 50 | Head | Physician | Kansas |
| 100 | Alice S. Jeffries | 49 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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 1930 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)