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Bessie Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Adams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Bess Adams | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 51
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 61
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 71
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Adams
Spouse · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · California
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu113unit:0036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie B. Adams THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Bess C. Adams | 27 | Daughter | Merchant | New Mexico |
| 3 | Mary R. Conway | 73 | Head | None | New York |
| 4 | Mary V. Conway | 40 | Daughter | None | California |
| 5 | Austin R. Ordway | 49 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 6 | Edna N. Ordway | 30 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 7 | Lulu B. Adams | 40 | Head | None | California |
| 8 | John Blodget | 37 | Head | Manager & Buyer | California |
| 9 | Mary S. Blodget | 37 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 10 | John M. Blodget | 6 | Son | None | California |
| 11 | Cecilia S. Blodget | 5 | Daughter | None | California |
| 12 | J. Raymond Hayes | 53 | Head | Hotel Keeper | Indiana |
| 13 | Edith F. Hayes | 28 | Wife | None | New York |
| 14 | John R. Hayes | 5 | Son | None | California |
| 15 | May Ballou | 56 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Clarence Ballou | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | California |
| 17 | Edna M. Ballou | 18 | Daughter | None | California |
| 18 | Lola L. Ballou | 16 | Daughter | None | California |
| 19 | Bernice S. Ballou | 11 | Daughter | None | California |
| 20 | Laura B. Cole | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | California |
| 21 | Donald K. Cole | 5 | Grandson | None | California |
| 22 | Guy E. Benson | 43 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 23 | Juanita L. Benson | 40 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 24 | Adelma M. Benson | 18 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 25 | Charles W. Scott | 27 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 26 | George A. Scott | 24 | Wife | None | California |
| 27 | Charles W. Scott | 5 | Son | None | California |
| 28 | George J. Scott | 3 | Son | None | California |
| 29 | Ruth E. Scott | 1 | Daughter | None | California |
| 30 | Robert H. Schmidt | 50 | Head | None | Brazil |
| 31 | Rilla G. Schmidt | 48 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Fernand Jr. Vigne | 39 | Head | Asst. Manager | New York |
| 33 | Lola M. Vigne | 38 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 34 | Lucile E. Vigne | 12 | Daughter | None | California |
| 35 | Patricia L. Vigne | 7 | Daughter | None | California |
| 36 | Marian M. Vigne | 2 | Daughter | None | California |
| 37 | Maude M. Chaney | 19 | Sister | Cashier | Colorado |
| 38 | Julia H. Deer | 60 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Ora M. Deer | 36 | Daughter | Abstract Clerk | Missouri |
| 40 | Mittie R. Deer | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 41 | Vera Deer | 28 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 42 | Beulah Deer | 26 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 43 | Lulu E. String | 40 | Daughter | Clerk Dept. Store | Missouri |
| 44 | Raymond String | 12 | Grandson | None | Kansas |
| 45 | Lola F. Lait | 15 | Boarder | None | California |
| 46 | Lee C. Eason | 49 | Head | Restaurant Proprietor | Georgia |
| 47 | Magdalena B. Eason | 46 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Theodore S. Eason | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Melvin F. Eason | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Chrysta Bell Eason | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)