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Thomas Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Adams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brighton (Part of District 51) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Brighton Part Of District 51 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Catherine Adams | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Adams | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| James Lynch | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mary Adams | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thos B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | gen farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 74
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brighton (Part of District 51) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Adams
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J. | 54 | wife | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 42 | Laura Carroll | 33 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lula Whinner | 47 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ralph Whinner | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ross W. Bailey | 31 | head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bonnie M. Bailey | 27 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Samuel Talbot | 55 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Susie Talbot | 50 | wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edward Talbot | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 51 | Vernon Bryan | 44 | head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 52 | Allen Sharp | 71 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thomas B. Adams THIS PERSON | 74 | head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary L. Adams | 67 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary C. Adams | 39 | daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 56 | Catherine Adams | 37 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James J. Lynch | 72 | brother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lula Marshall | 35 | head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ben Thomas | 28 | head | 60 | Kentucky |
| 60 | Anna Thomas | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nathaniel Brooks | 43 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 62 | Maggie Brooks | 44 | wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 63 | Daughter Margaret Bell | None | F | Private Home | — |
| 64 | John Noble | 54 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 65 | Helen Noble | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | George E. Noble | 25 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James D. Noble | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | George W. Noble | 54 | head | Coal Mine Operator | Kentucky |
| 69 | Martha Noble | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Liza Jane Noble | 22 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 71 | Davis R. Noble | 14 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dan Ragan | 33 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alpha Ragan | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jewell Ragan | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Raymond Ragan | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | George W. Ragan | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Thomas E. Ragan | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Robert Foster | 64 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary Foster | 64 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edward Foster | 23 | son | Furnace Tender | Kentucky |
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)