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Clara Adams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clara Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Cassie Adams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Adams | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Jesse Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Charlotte |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 22
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Carolyn M. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Clara Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cassie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Adams
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cassie Adams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Adams
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Adams
Daughter · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Jesse Adams
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu660unit:1191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Jones | 40 | Boarder | Waiter | N. Carolina |
| 52 | Dorsey Gatland | 35 | Boarder | Sausage | N. Carolina |
| 53 | Alice Stanley | 44 | Head | Hair Cutter | Maryland |
| 54 | Selma Stanley | 28 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | William Adams | 41 | Head | Hostler | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Cassie Adams | 45 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Jesse Adams | 18 | daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 58 | Clara Adams THIS PERSON | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | James Primp | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Delletia Primp | 37 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Eva Primp | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Elberry Primp | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Louise Primp | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | James H. Stewart | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Lottie Stewart | 39 | wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 66 | William H. Edwards | 49 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 67 | Amelia Edwards | 50 | wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 68 | Martha Snowden | 28 | Head | Washerwoman | Maryland |
| 69 | Ethel Snowden | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Martha Cornish | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Jessie Cornish | 39 | daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 72 | Ralph Greenstade | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Head Collingwood | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Lillie Collingwood | 36 | wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 75 | Edward Collingwood | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Lottie Collingwood | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Jeannette Collingwood | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Robert Collingwood | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Margaret Brown | 65 | Head | Washerwoman | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary Brown | 28 | daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 81 | Edward Offer | 61 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 82 | Henrietta Offer | 55 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Viola Offer | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Marguerite Thomas | 27 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 85 | Cusilla Thomas | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Nellie Dickson | 29 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 87 | Catracia Dickson | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Thula Johnson | 34 | Boarder | Laundress | Maryland |
| 89 | Edward White | 48 | Head | Retail Merchant | Maryland |
| 90 | Blanche White | 19 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Edward Jr. White | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | John White | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Charles White | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Maude White | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Richard White | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Wilmer White | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Joseph White | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Daniel Williams | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 99 | Dole Williams | 50 | brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 100 | Moses Williams | 45 | brother | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Clara + 1 sibling
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 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)