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Walter Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shannon-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Walter Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shannon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shannon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Delaware Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Adams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Walter Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Denver Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Blaine Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Adams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shannon, Missouri
Head, age 36
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | manager |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Shannon, Missouri
Head, age 45
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Shannon-County, Missouri
Head, age 57
Shannon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Adams
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Shannon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Shannon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02158-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl H. Harrison | 20 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Lela Harrison | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Luella Harrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Violet Harrison | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Henry Dorow | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Gertrude Dorow | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Rosetta Dorow | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Gernon Dorow | 15 | Son | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 9 | Maxine Dorow | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Charles Dorow | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Walter Adams THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary O. Adams | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Howard Adams | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Blaine Adams | 21 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Denver Adams | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Edith Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Emma Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Walter Jr. Adams | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary Francis Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | William Adams | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Louisa J. Williams | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Shelby D. Williams | 37 | Son | Welder | Missouri |
| 23 | J. A. Mahan | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Rose Mahan | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ethel O. Harrison | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | David Harrison | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 27 | W. Russell Reed | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Anna Reed | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Della Reed | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Kate A. Honeycutt | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Walker Hivens | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Garland Winterbottom | 35 | Head | Teamster | Missouri |
| 33 | Bessie A. Winterbottom | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Dickie Winterbottom | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Winterbottom | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | William Gates | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Zula O. Gates | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | William P. Sanders | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary E. Sanders | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Vern Alcorn | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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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)