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Thomas Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeff & Annie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Adams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Adams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Adams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 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: father Jeff Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olga Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeff Adams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olga Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Adams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Walter Day | 59 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie Mabel Day | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Walter E. Day | 29 | Son | Linotype Opr | Georgia |
| 44 | Bernice M. Day | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Eddie Eugene Day | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jeff G. Adams | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie P. Adams | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Thomas J. Adams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 49 | William E. Purdy | 29 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 50 | Pearl Purdy | 22 | Wife | Public Health Nurse | Alabama |
| 51 | Charles Mehr | 53 | Head | Owner Manager | Austria |
| 52 | Libbie Mehr | 57 | Wife | Clerk-Asst | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Norman H. Mehr | 24 | Son | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Annie May Martin | 35 | Servant | Cook & Maid | Alabama |
| 55 | Jesse Martin | 26 | Yard man | Yard Man | Alabama |
| 56 | G. L. Hayden | 45 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 57 | Alice Hayden | 42 | Wife | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 58 | Dorothy A. Hayden | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 59 | G. L. Jr. Hayden | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Jesse B. Gaines | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 61 | Wylma Gaines | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Louis Lenenbaum | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 63 | Fruma Lenenbaum | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Ben M. Lenenbaum | 30 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 65 | Anita Lenenbaum | 23 | Daughter | Manager | Alabama |
| 66 | Joseph Lerner | 42 | Son-in-law | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 67 | Ida Lerner | 37 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Marian Lerner | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Carl E. Lerner | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jack Lerner | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Burdine Glosson | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lois Glosson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 73 | Ralph Glosson | 21 | Son | Clerk-Stenographer | Alabama |
| 74 | Joyce Glosson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Roland Glosson | 30 | Son | Inspector | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Frank Glosson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Omer W. Bragan | 65 | Head | Partner | Georgia |
| 78 | Nora Bragan | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Robin Parker | 40 | Head | Furnace And Yard Man | Alabama |
| 80 | Ellen Parker | 38 | Wife | General Servant | Alabama |
Related Census Records
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)