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Thomas Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mabel Adams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Adams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Helen Adams | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Adams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 10
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Robert Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Adams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Adams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Adams
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leora Royster | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Rufus Royster | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Edward Royster | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William Lee Royster | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Andrew Lee Royster | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert D. Adams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Adams | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mabel Adams | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Agnes Adams | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William Adams | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James Adams | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Thomas Adams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Helen E. Adams | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Noel Hite | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Virginia Hite | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Nellie Hite | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Annie Mae Hite | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Emma Hite | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Basset D. Hite | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Eva Hite | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Peter L. Hite | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lloyd L. Hite | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Louise Hite | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ernest B. Hite | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ollie Pulliam | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Margaret Pulliam | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William Roberts | 16 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | James Bassett | 24 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 69 | Alma D. Bassett | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Malcolm Bassett | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Frances Bassett | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Alice Virginia Bassett | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Charles Thomas Yancey | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Shirley Yancey | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Edward Yancey | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Earl Yancey | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | George D. Gordon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Nora Gordon | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Wilson Gordon | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Laura Gordon | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
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)