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Thomas Adams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Crockett & Ernest — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Crockett Adams | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Milford Dupree | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Hazel Adams | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 33
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thos. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Roofing Mat. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1786 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Crockett Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Mansfield (~0.50 confidence) and mother Lee Mansfield (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.64
Father
Crockett Adams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Mansfield
b. ~1908
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Lee Mansfield
b. ~1914
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Adams
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Virginia Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2279unit:0584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry S Tatshell | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 2 | Hanna M Tatshell | 42 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | William H Tatshell | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 4 | Kathryn M Tatshell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John E Tatshell | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Helen Tatshell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Oscar S Crump | 40 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 8 | Opal E Crump | 44 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 9 | Kathryn L Crump | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 10 | Gordon L Crump | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Crockett Adams | 51 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hazel Adams | 48 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Thomas S Adams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Virginia C Adams | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Milford Dupree | 24 | Boarder | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 16 | Carlisle Breedlove | 44 | Head | Prescription Clerk | Tennessee |
| 17 | Kate O Breedlove | 44 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Kathryn Breedlove | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Curran E Breedlove | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sam E Freeman | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ruby E Freeman | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Marjorie Freeman | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ruby G Freeman | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | J W Gates | 32 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 25 | India Gates | 28 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Harold M Sanford | 32 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 27 | Arlene B Sanford | 22 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Virginia Sanford | 60 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Andrew J Sharp | 65 | Head | Doctor | Connecticut |
| 30 | Willie M Sharp | 45 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Andrew J Jr Sharp | 28 | Son | Announcer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Robert Mason | 28 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 33 | Christine Mason | 21 | Servant | Maid | Tennessee |
| 34 | Frank W Ward | 53 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Annie F Ward | 52 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Frank W Ward | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Cynthia Brown | 35 | Servant | Maid | Tennessee |
| 38 | Annie S Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Shields S Abernathy | 47 | Head | Doctor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Helen S Abernathy | 34 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Janet S Abernathy | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Eleanor Abernathy | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Joe W Jones | 24 | Servant | Houseman | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary Phifer | 42 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 45 | J D Wilson | 24 | Servant | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.64
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)