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Margaret Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Adams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lena & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Financial Secretary |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Financial Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Adams | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alta Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Adams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Alta Adams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age 20
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 30
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Financial Secretary |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| 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 Margaret Adams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lena Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lena Adams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Adams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Adams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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Sibling
Alta Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Jones | 30 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 42 | Essie Jones | 77 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 43 | James Thompkins | 52 | Grand-father | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Charles H. Adams | 57 | Head | Store Keeper | Kansas |
| 45 | Alta M. Adams | 54 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Kansas |
| 46 | Margaret J. Adams THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Financial Secretary | Kansas |
| 47 | Alta May Adams | 19 | Daughter | Manuscript Copying | Kansas |
| 48 | James E. Armstrong | 24 | Head | Cement Finisher | Kansas |
| 49 | Mabel Armstrong | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Ronald Armstrong | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Margaret Armstrong | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Oliver Armstrong | 21 | Brother | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 53 | William D. Queenny | 49 | Head | Messenger | Kansas |
| 54 | Lillian Queenny | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Maggie Adams | 77 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Claude Walker | 45 | Head | Night Janitor | Kansas |
| 57 | Juanita Walker | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Kansas |
| 58 | Eva Phelps | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Dan Mcadams | 35 | Lodger | Waiter | Missouri |
| 60 | (Extra Line) | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Aaron White | 70 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary White | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Harry L. Lewis | 47 | Head | Truck Repairer | Kansas |
| 64 | Fannie Lewis | 48 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 65 | Benjamin Payne | 58 | Head | Custodian | Kansas |
| 66 | Nannie Payne | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eleanor White | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 68 | Thomas Simmons | 50 | Head | Custodian | Kansas |
| 69 | Anna Belle Simmons | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harold Simmons | 22 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 71 | Maxine Simmons | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 72 | Betty Lou Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | James Moth | 48 | Lodger | Reclaim Clerk | Texas |
| 74 | Ray Milligan | 31 | Head | Presser | Kansas |
| 75 | Ophelia Milligan | 24 | Wife | Silk Finisher | Kansas |
| 76 | Gayle E. Milligan | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Jennie King | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Doris King | 19 | Sister-in-law | Checker | Kansas |
| 79 | Audrey King | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 80 | George H. Booker | 68 | Head | Post Office Inspector | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)