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David Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Leslie, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this David Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Mary — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leslie, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist Hyden Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Dewey Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Adams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Fanny Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| David Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Benjamin Adams | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John Adams | Other | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| Sinda Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Reuben Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leslie, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Davy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Dewey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 David Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Adams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Adams
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Reuben Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fanny Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sinda Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Leslie, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Leslie, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu586unit:0624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Aden Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Force Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Oley Morgan | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harley Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Fletcher Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Fred Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jefferson | 78 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Katie Jefferson | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Fanny Jefferson | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Shell | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Herman Shell | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lewis Morgan | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rebecca J. Morgan | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hose Morgan | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Purmile Morgan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Luda Howard | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John Morgan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Belle Morgan | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Cook Morgan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Kermit Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nellie Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Cecil Morgan | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Effie Morgan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lucian Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ira Adams | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Cora Adams | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Thomas Adams | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Benjamin Adams | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary Jane Adams | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dewey Adams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 81 | David Adams THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Sarah Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Reuben Adams | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Sinda Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Fanny Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | John S. Adams | 77 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | John Adams | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Sarah Adams | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Benjamin Adams | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Bessie Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | George Adams | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | John H. Adams | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Nellie Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Bettie Jane Bennett | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Octavia Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Freddie J. Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Lizzie Morgan | 18 | Boarder | Miner | Kentucky |
| 98 | John Caldwell | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Florence Caldwell | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Theodore Caldwell | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
David + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)