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Virginia Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 5 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | El Dorado City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Adams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Virginia Adams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kansas
Spouse, age 29
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Butler, Kansas
Other, age 40
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Virginia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Butler-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 50
Butler-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 5 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01222-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorotha Lackey | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Herbert Oakley | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 3 | J. Marie Oakley | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Dorothy Oakley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Kathryn Oakley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Oakley | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | John Oakley | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Eloise Oakley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Gerald Oakley | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Harry Adams | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Virginia Adams THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Robert Adams | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 14 | Henry W. Mershon | 34 | Head | Book Dept. | Kansas |
| 15 | Ida Mershon | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Frankie Lee Mershon | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Joy Faye Mershon | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Richard Plummer | 22 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 19 | Eva Plummer | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Judson Bickner | 46 | Head | Truck Contractor | Missouri |
| 21 | Vinetta Bickner | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Joseph J. Bickner | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Eileen Bickner | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Elisha B. Moore | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clara Moore | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Cora Leonard | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | George Leonard | 33 | Son | Restaurant | Kansas |
| 28 | Daniel Caylor | 59 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 29 | Lula Caylor | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Roman Schmidt | 40 | Head | Insulator | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Edith Schmidt | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary K. Schmidt | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Martha Lou Schmidt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Charles Ellenberger | 65 | Head | Oil Well Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Martha A. Ellenberger | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Patty Ellenberger | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Ruben Hummel | 47 | Head | Water Treater | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edith Hummel | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Esther Hummel | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
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)