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Thomas Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mattie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Thompson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gracie Adams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Adams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Francis Thompson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ernest Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Adams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 1
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 12
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 11 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Frank Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Adams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Adams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Adams
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Adams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ernest Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen R. Yates | 24 | Head | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 2 | Frank M. Adams | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 3 | Mattie A. Adams | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas E. Adams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 5 | James F. Adams | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 6 | Ernest W. Adams | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 7 | Gracie L. Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Francis S. Thompson | 28 | Son-in-law | Butcher | Maryland |
| 9 | Marjorie A. Thompson | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert L. Miller | 49 | Head | Flagman | Virginia |
| 11 | Robbie Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Daniel R. Miller | 24 | Son | Wrestling Instructor | Virginia |
| 13 | Jessie R. Merrill | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Minnie Merrill | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lucy F. Merrill | 28 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Virginia |
| 16 | Doris Louise Milton | 23 | Lodger | Counter Girl | Virginia |
| 17 | Line Enumerated Extra | None | Nonresident | — | — |
| 18 | George S. Grove | 58 | Head | Car Repairer | Maryland |
| 19 | Virginia H. Grove | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | George E. Mayer | 36 | Step-son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 21 | Marie E. Mayer | 32 | Step-son's wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia D. Mayer | 9 | Step-son's daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William J. Alleybrook | 67 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 24 | Myrtle Alleybrook | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Allen C. Alleybrook | 29 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 26 | Harold M. Alleybrook | 21 | Daughter | Wrapping Machine | Virginia |
| 27 | Anna Belle Alleybrook | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Eugene W. Lawrence | 60 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 30 | Emma M. Lawrence | 47 | Wife | Hand Sewer | Virginia |
| 31 | Elizabeth M. Lawrence | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 32 | William G. Pearson | 32 | Head | Spinner | West Virginia |
| 33 | Marion T. Pearson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Charles S. Guthrow | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 35 | Daisy Guthrow | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles S. Jr. Guthrow | 25 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 37 | Hugh N. West | 38 | Head | Laundry Foreman | Virginia |
| 38 | Sadie V. West | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary L. Bennett | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Thelma A. Bennett | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
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)