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Thomas Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Mary — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale liquor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Adams | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Adams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frances Adams | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 12 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale liquor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Daniel Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Adams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Adams
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01636-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Adams THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frances Adams | 23 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | Thomas Adams | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John F. Adams | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frank Hanson | 54 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 6 | Clara Hanson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Corine Hanson | 25 | Daughter | Stitcher | Sweden |
| 8 | Mary Cruise | 58 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Elvin Webber | 34 | Head | Shipper | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Evelyn Webber | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edwin F. Haskell | 39 | Head | Oil Burner Service | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth Haskell | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Kathrine Haskell | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary L. Haskell | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary M. Haskell | 69 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 18 | John R. Haskell | 40 | Son | Furniture Mover | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Louis R. Haskell | 38 | Son | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harry J. Miller | 39 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | Olive Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 22 | Harry J. Jr. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ruth Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Eleanor Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Gogan | 46 | Head | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Winifred Gogan | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Richard Gogan | 21 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Phyllis Gogan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Caroline Gogan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen Emery | 32 | Head | Maid | Connecticut |
| 31 | Alfred C. Emery | 13 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 32 | Robert E. Emery | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Richard C. Emery | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Emily Machini | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Dominic Machini | 76 | Father | — | Italy |
| 36 | Mary Machini | 33 | Sister | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen Machini | 27 | Sister | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Francis Machini | 23 | Brother | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James V. Mezzaldi | 49 | Head | Cutter | Italy |
| 40 | Florence Q. Mezzaldi | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)