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Martha Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martha Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reynolds-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & J — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reynolds-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reynolds |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Carroll Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Adams | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lyman Adams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Adams | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Martha Adams | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reynolds, Missouri
Daughter, age 17
Reynolds, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Reynolds, Missouri
Daughter, age 27
Reynolds, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Reynolds-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 37
Reynolds-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reynolds |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Martha Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father J Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Phillip Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Adams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Phillip Adams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Adams
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lyman Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Reynolds-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Reynolds-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02144-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Kay | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Freda Kay | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Eugene Kay | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | George Warden | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Ellen Bloomer | 67 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Elwood Brown | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Minnie Brown | 53 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Emmett Black | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 9 | Bessie Black | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Dorothy Black | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Daisy Black | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Junior Black | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ruth Black | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Elva Black | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Wayne Black | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | James Earl Black | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Katherine J. Miner | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Quincy J. Adams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Allie Adams | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Gerald Kenneth Adams | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Phillip Adams | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Minnie Adams | 39 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Martha Adams THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Lyman C. Adams | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Thomas Nelson Adams | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Wanna Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Harlen Floyd Adams | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Betty Lou Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | William O. Kay | 51 | Head | Farmer Operator | Missouri |
| 30 | Luvena Kay | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Sylvia Maxine Kay | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Lloyd Lawrence Kay | 18 | Son | Maid | Missouri |
| 33 | Calvin Cecil Kay | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Harold Leroy Kay | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Roy R. Mccarter | 42 | Head | Farmer Operator | Missouri |
| 36 | Lola Mccarter | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Everett Mccarter | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Lucy Pearl Mccarter | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Clara May Mccarter | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Jack Wilkins | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 2 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 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)