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Thomas Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barnard & Betsy — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Adams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Adams | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mattie Adams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 17
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 26
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Barnard Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betsy Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Barnard Adams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betsy Adams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Adams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Adams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Adams
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Leonard Clark | 41 | Head | Taxi Driver | Indiana |
| 3 | Daisy Clark | 59 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 4 | W. Thomas Alley | 51 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 5 | Omer Hindman | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | W. Bertha Lockhart | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | H. Harold Perkins | 44 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | C. Ella Perkins | 40 | Wife | Domestic | Indiana |
| 9 | W. F. Donnell | 52 | Head | Druggist | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Donnell | 35 | Wife | Tel Operator | Indiana |
| 11 | E. William Bushing | 20 | Head | Sales | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary Bushing | 71 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jack Ervin | 34 | Head | Rivet Heater | Kentucky |
| 14 | Myrtle Ervin | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | L. W. Ervin | 56 | Father | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | C. Charles Brown | 53 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 17 | Paul Brown | 18 | Nephew | New Worker | Utah |
| 18 | Jesse Huber | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Cora Davidson | 56 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 20 | W. James Riley | 26 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 21 | G. Jessie Riley | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Thomas Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Mattie Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Beverly Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Rolled Roach | 29 | Head | Spray Painter | Indiana |
| 26 | Ruby Roach | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Januette Roach | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Rolled Roach | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Philip Babbs | 39 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 30 | Gladys Babbs | 38 | Wife | Wrapper | Ohio |
| 31 | Ray Babbs | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Grace Otis | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Frank Long | 40 | Lodger | Machinist | New York |
| 34 | Minnie Turner | 53 | Head | Repairer | Kentucky |
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)