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Charles Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Henry — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Arlington Town Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Adams | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Ralph Adams | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles Adams | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Lawrence Adams | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edward Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bessie Adams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| 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 |
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 Charles Adams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Adams
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Adams
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Adams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Adams
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Adams
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Adams
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu706unit:0240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George J Cross | 38 | Boarder | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 52 | David R Beetz | 37 | Head | Merchant | Ireland |
| 53 | Charles R Beetz | 41 | Brother | Merchant | Ireland |
| 54 | Edward L Beetz | 46 | Brother | Shipper | Ireland |
| 55 | Annie J Beetz | 44 | Sister | Stitcher | Ireland |
| 56 | Rosa C Beetz | 12 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Thomas Giblin | 54 | Head | Collector | England |
| 58 | Mary E Giblin | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edward W Giblin | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Marie B Giblin | 23 | Daughter | Stenog. | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ruth Giblin | 19 | Daughter | Stenog. | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Pauline Giblin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary C Small | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James G Singer | 34 | Adopted son | — | Scotland |
| 65 | Abigail C Stubbs | 87 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Samuel Keezar | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Rose Keezar | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Adelaide R Keezar | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Louis Keezar | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles Hall | 39 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Winifred Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Quebec |
| 72 | Charles Jr Hall | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edward Hall | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Carolyn Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Marian Murtow | 17 | Nurse | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | David R Kennedy | 34 | Head | Dentist | Nova Scotia |
| 77 | Jessie N Kennedy | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Anne C Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Charles R Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | William B Cook | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mabel N Cook | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Robert Cook | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Stanford Cook | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Henry A Kidder | 67 | Head | Journalist | Maine |
| 85 | Theresa L Kidder | 59 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 86 | Charles H Swan | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Gertrude Swan | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Marguerite G Swan | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Sarah J Bullock | 45 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Horatio W Martin | 67 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Elizabeth S Martin | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Josiah B Fox | 65 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Mary O'Hare | 21 | Maid | — | Ireland |
| 94 | Henry S Adams | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Bessie F Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Charles J Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Lawrence W Adams | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Ralph Adams | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Edward Jr Adams | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | — | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)