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John Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elmira — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Investor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Investor |
| Township / Ward | El Dorado City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elna Adams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frank Adams | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kansas
Son, age 8
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John Bunyon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Butler, Kansas
Son, age 19
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Butler-County, Kansas
Son, age 29
Butler-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Investor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| 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 John Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elmira Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elna Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elmira Adams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elna Adams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Adams
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Sibling
Frank Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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
1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01222-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie S. Pennell | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Muri V. Fry | 35 | Head | Office Mechanic | Missouri |
| 3 | Clarice Fry | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ernest Elson | 53 | Head | Oil Producer | Kansas |
| 5 | Hazel Elson | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | E. Van D. Seaman | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Amy Seaman | 75 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Elna S. Adams | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Frank Adams | 32 | Son | Investor | Kansas |
| 11 | John Ben Adams THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Investor | Kansas |
| 12 | George Berry | 41 | Head | Geologist | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mandy Berry | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | James W. Berry | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Nancy Jane Berry | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Anna Berry | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | George Berry | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Freeland C. Botkin | 51 | Head | Tool Dresser | Ohio |
| 19 | Lillie Botkin | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Freeland Jr. Botkin | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Raymond Parsons | 28 | Son-in-law | Store Manager | Kansas |
| 22 | Marcella Parsons | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Richard Parsons | 7 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Patty Sue Parsons | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Jesse Kipers | 23 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 26 | Wilma Kipers | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Katherine Beckford | 19 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Kansas |
| 28 | Katie W. Newcomer | 38 | Head | County Engineer | Kansas |
| 29 | Isabel Newcomer | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Joan Newcomer | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Graham Newcomer | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Janet Newcomer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Nate Graham | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Harold Moss | 21 | Head | Partner | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Helen Moss | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 36 | Glenn Newcomer | 34 | Head | Meter Reader | Kansas |
| 37 | Priscilla Newcomer | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Ralph Metcalf | 37 | Head | Doctor | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Mary M. Metcalf | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Marcia Metcalf | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)