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Raymond Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Charlie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | AAA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Vibbard Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Adams | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Irvin Adams | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Margaret Adams | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 4
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 15
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Ray-County, Missouri
Head, age 25
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | AAA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 Raymond Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Adams (~0.82 confidence) and mother Belle Adams (~0.82 confidence) and mother Pearl Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Charley Adams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Adams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Adams
b. ~1866
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Belle Adams
b. ~1870
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Pearl Adams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Adams
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Shelton | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | James E. Shelton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Georgia Shelton | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Nelda Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | James R. Shelton | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Dana Shelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Corsetta Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary A. Smart | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Eddie Allen | 34 | Head | Lessee | Missouri |
| 10 | Velma Allen | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Denaz Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | John Q. Hughes | 70 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Joseph P. Thompson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Charles Mcquinn | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Fielding H. Gabbert | 83 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Susan A. Gabbert | 78 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Raymond Adams THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 18 | Margaret Adams | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Irvin Ray Adams | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Sarah Rogers | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Jacob Rogers | 23 | Son | Kitchen Man | Missouri |
| 22 | Milo O. Rogers | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Charles Barger | 60 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Cecil R. Barger | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Steve Stymelski | 51 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 26 | Donald Stymelski | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Thomas J. Wigman | 72 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Creed Butts | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Irene Butts | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Fern Butts | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Harold Butts | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Ray Butts | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | John Blankenship | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Dorothy Blankenship | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Joyce Blankenship | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Peggy Blankenship | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Willie H. Clevenger | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Lottie Clevenger | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Geraldine Clevenger | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Sam G. W. Baxter | 49 | Head | Lawn Man | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)