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Thomas Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Stanford — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motor Mech |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Motor Mech |
| Township / Ward | Talladega City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harrietta Adams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Adams | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Adams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Adams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 5
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 16
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | oiler |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 27
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Motor Mech |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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: mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Stanford Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stanford Adams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Adams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Leon Pope | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Ann Pope | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Norman Pope | 23 | Head | Ambulance Driver | Alabama |
| 4 | Irene Pope | 22 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 5 | Stella Pope | 60 | Mother | Maid | Alabama |
| 6 | Annie Finley | 45 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 7 | Minnie Finley | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ruby Finley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Starlight Dunn | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Shirley Ann Dunn | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Morris Dunn | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William Dunn | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Isaac Macklin | 25 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 14 | Hingie Jessie Macklin | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 15 | Elizabeth Macklin | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Sallie Mae Macklin | 14 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Adams | 26 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 18 | Thomas Adams THIS PERSON | 27 | Husband | Motor Mech | Alabama |
| 19 | James J Adams | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Harrietta Ann Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Ruth Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Charles C Adams | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ed Ragland | 45 | Head | Warehouse Man | Alabama |
| 24 | Bessie Ragland | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Juanita Ragland | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Columbus Ragland | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Bessie Mae Ragland | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | I. W. Ragland | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie Gilbert | 35 | Lodger | Yard Man | Alabama |
| 30 | William P Johnson | 32 | Head | Plaster | Alabama |
| 31 | Hazel B Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Billie Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Doris Louise Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Smith Bradford Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Charley Rumson | 26 | Head | Yard Man | Alabama |
| 36 | Lucile Rumson | 29 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 37 | Charles Rumson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie Rhodes | 31 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 39 | Mildred Rhodes | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Josephine Penney | 19 | Sister | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)