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Thomas Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Creek Hundred |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Little Creek Hundred |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Adams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kathleen Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Adams | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Irene Adams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 11
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 22
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 31
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Creek Hundred |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 James Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Adams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Adams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Adams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Adams
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Delaware
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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 — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maybelle Carey | 40 | Head | Housewife | California |
| 42 | Richard Carey | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | California |
| 43 | Howard Carey | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Eleanor Carey | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Elaine Carey | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Carroll Carey | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Dorothy Carey | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | George E. Culver | 34 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 49 | Thelma Culver | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 50 | Howard L. Ward | 50 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Ellen M. Ward | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Rosa C. Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 53 | William H. Baker | 33 | Boarder | Farmer | Delaware |
| 54 | Charles Culver | 34 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 55 | Irene Culver | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 56 | Dorothy Culver | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 57 | James H. Burke | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Anna M. Burke | 81 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Walter M. Lowe | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 60 | Addie Lowe | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Walter Lowe | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Richard T. Morris | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Delaware |
| 63 | Mildred E. Morris | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 64 | Dorothy A. Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Anna S. Calloway | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary H. Bradley | 49 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Clarissa Bradley | 18 | Son | Pants Factory | Maryland |
| 68 | Doris Lee Lyons | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Ernest Mirando | 46 | Head | Tourist Camp | Italy |
| 70 | Thomas Mirando | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Mildred Mirando | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Thomas K. Adams THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 73 | Irene H. Adams | 28 | Wife | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 74 | Kathleen Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Joyce Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Harlan Tull | 25 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Delaware |
| 77 | Rosemary Tull | 21 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Harlan Tull | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Leslie Barrall | 30 | Boarder | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mildred Mirando | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)