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Thomas Adams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Adams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Emma — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Adams | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Hazel Butler | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Benjamin Donnoghue | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Joseph Adams | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Adams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Workman |
| Industry | Refining Co. |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Adams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Adams
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Adams
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Adams
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2139rs:1081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Cullen | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ellen Cullen | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Samuel Johnston | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen Hooker | 45 | Head | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 5 | Mildred Kromer | 24 | Lodger | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas P. Adams THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Adams | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Benjamin Donnoghue | 66 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Northern Ireland |
| 10 | Hazel Butler | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Daniel Henry | 49 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Maude Henry | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Henry | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Celia Zelinski | 53 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 15 | Albert Zelinski | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Zelinski | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Victor Zelinski | 23 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edwin Langford | 26 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 19 | Doris Langford | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Fred H. Harris | 24 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 21 | Blanche Harris | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | George Pauline | 51 | Head | Radio Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie Pauline | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George Jr. Pauline | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | John G. Kennedy | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 26 | Matilda Kennedy | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Kennedy | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Helen Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Reagan | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Reagan | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Edward Reagan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Delores Reagan | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Grace Earley | 22 | Sister-in-law | Hostess | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William R. James | 63 | Head | Painter | England |
| 35 | Margaret C. James | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Margaret M. James | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eva Zionnat | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 38 | Mary Zionnat | 40 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 39 | James Zionnat | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Angelo Zionnat | 35 | Brother | Barber | Greece |
| 41 | Florence Shepard | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sheldon Thompson | 2 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frederick Anderson | 27 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Alberta Anderson | 24 | Wife | Switchboard Operator | New York |
| 45 | Frederick Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Burton Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Henry Krall | 60 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nick Fisher | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Greece |
| 49 | Ruth Stude | 34 | Head | Barber | W. Virginia |
| 50 | John Stude | 15 | Son | Agent | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)