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Thomas Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Garnette & Charles — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Adams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Garnet Adams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 3
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 13
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Garnette Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Garnett Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Garnette Adams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Adams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Garnett Adams
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Adams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03193-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer B. Herzog | 49 | Head | Transfer Man | Ohio |
| 2 | Estelle M. Herzog | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Marilyn Herzog | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Shirley Jean Herzog | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Peter Schmitz | 55 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Hungary |
| 6 | Lena Schmitz | 47 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 7 | Charles Bradford | 27 | Son-in-law | Timekeeper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Barbara Bradford | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 9 | John Weidenbach | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 10 | Elenora Ruschelwitz | 58 | Head | House Maid | Indiana |
| 11 | Mildred Sharp | 37 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Patricia Ann Sharp | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Elizabeth Suffield | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ruth Schooley | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John Wm. Schooley | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert F. Schooley | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Richard Smith | 29 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 18 | David Furnish | 21 | Lodger | Supply Man | Indiana |
| 19 | Charles Grant | 19 | Lodger | Kitchen Helper | Ohio |
| 20 | Alfred Kabley | 26 | Head | Presser | Ohio |
| 21 | Amelia Kabley | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Arthur Kabley | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Hazel Durbin | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Clarence J. Durbin | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Gerald Durbin | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Virgil Christie | 26 | Lodger | Male Nurse | Ohio |
| 27 | Eleanora Christie | 18 | Lodger | New Washer | Ohio |
| 28 | Nellie Mark | 32 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 29 | James B. Mark | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ralph Geislin | 33 | Head | Oil Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 31 | Orpha Geislin | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Paul Geislin | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Daniel Geislin | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Glenn Schaefer | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 35 | Helen Schaefer | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Fleming Bare | 28 | Head | Trackman | Kentucky |
| 37 | Regina Bare | 18 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Charles Adams | 51 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 39 | Garnet Adams | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thomas E. Adams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Decorator | Ohio |
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)