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John Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stoddard-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stoddard-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Caroline — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stoddard-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stoddard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Castor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Adams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gracie Adams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stoddard, Missouri
Son, age 35
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | A |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Stoddard, Missouri
Head, age 45
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Stoddard-County, Missouri
Head, age 56
Stoddard-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stoddard |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Francis Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Adams
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Adams
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Adams
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Missouri
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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 — Stoddard-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Stoddard-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02159-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willa Mccain | 17 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Silas E. Walker | 61 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 43 | Mary M. Walker | 56 | Wife | Housekeeping | Missouri |
| 44 | Charles Kelley | 41 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 45 | Ethel V. Kelley | 30 | Wife | Trucking | Missouri |
| 46 | Billie Jean Kelley | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Willard Dean Kelley | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Betty Joyce Kelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Eddie Wayne Kelley | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Raymond Walker | 27 | Head | Labour | Missouri |
| 51 | Fransie Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Richard A. Walker | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | James Earl Walker | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Paul O. Bennett | 38 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 55 | Sadie Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Gene Bennett | 14 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 57 | Robert E. Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | John E. Adams THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 59 | Gracie Adams | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | John E. Jr. Adams | 15 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 61 | Ester Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | James Mince | 21 | Head | Labour | Missouri |
| 63 | Katherine O. Mince | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Billie Joe Mince | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | James Leo Mince | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Dwight J. Sanning | 43 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 67 | Alma Sanning | 42 | Wife | Junior Visitor | Missouri |
| 68 | Russell Sanning | 23 | Son | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 69 | Louise Sanning | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 70 | Lois Sanning | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Kent Sanning | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Boy Jean Sanning | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Ben F. Aslin | 42 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 74 | Myrtle D. Aslin | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Donald A. Aslin | 20 | Son | Field Work | Missouri |
| 76 | Ilena M. Aslin | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | David L. Aslin | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Willie W. Hayes | 29 | Head | Labour | Missouri |
| 79 | Edna L. Hayes | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Russell Edwin Hayes | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)