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Edward Adams — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Elmore, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Edward Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elmore, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & S — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1900 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationElmore, Alabama
SurnameAdams
Given NameEdward G.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
Father's BirthplaceAlabama
Mother's BirthplaceAlabama
Additional Details
OccupationFarm Laborer
IndustryHome Farm
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
OccupationFarm Laborer
Township / WardRed Hill Precinct 1
Est. Birth Year~1900

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 Edward Age Birth yr
Mary Adams Daughter — 23 ~1897
J Adams Head — 47 ~1873
Mearl Thornton Other — 23 ~1897
Edward Adams Son — 20 ~1900
John Adams Son — 7 ~1913
Leslie Adams Son — 14 ~1906
Dewit Adams Son — 12 ~1908
James Adams Son — 21 ~1899
S Adams Spouse — 49 ~1871

Census Appearances

1900
Elmore, Alabama
Son, age 1
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Adams
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Birth Month July
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
Son, age 10
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Adams
Given Name Earl
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1920
Elmore, Alabama
Son, age 20
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
Surname Adams
Given Name Edward G.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation Farm Laborer
Industry Home Farm
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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.
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Our Model Tree links Edward Adams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Elmore, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother S Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father J Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
S Adams
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
J Adams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Adams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Adams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Adams
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewit Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Elmore, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu14unit:0578)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 D. Oliver Chavers 22 Head Farm Laborer Alabama
2 Emma Chavers 17 Wife Teamster Alabama
3 Tom Chavers 0 Son — Alabama
4 D. W. Brown 42 Head Teamster Alabama
5 M. E. Brown 29 Wife Sawyer Alabama
6 J. W. Brown 10 Son — Alabama
7 W. H. Brown 9 Son — Alabama
8 Ollis Fewcrency 26 Head — Alabama
9 Levada Fewcrency 27 Wife Farmer Alabama
10 Mary Fewcrency 56 Mother — Alabama
11 Norman Fewcrency 5 Son — Alabama
12 William Fewcrency 3 Son — Alabama
13 Harold Fewcrency 2 Son — Alabama
14 Mary Fewcrency 0 Daughter — Alabama
15 E. G. Holley 23 Head — Alabama
16 Atta Holley 20 Wife Farmer Alabama
17 Abie W. Holley 28 Head — Alabama
18 Mattie Holley 25 Wife Farmer Alabama
19 Hellin Holley 2 Son — Alabama
20 C. W. Eates 35 Head — Alabama
21 L. C. B. Eates 24 Wife Farming Alabama
22 Wm. M. Spivey 24 Head — Alabama
23 Vera Spivey 18 Wife Farming Alabama
24 Martha L. Mosely 63 Head — Alabama
25 Charlie A. Mosely 35 Son — Alabama
26 Tommie M. Mosely 33 Son Farmer Alabama
27 Mary R. Mosely 29 Daughter Farmer Alabama
28 J. M. Adams 47 Head — Alabama
29 S. R. Adams 49 Wife Farmer Alabama
30 Mary V. Adams 23 Daughter — Alabama
31 James Eldredge Adams 21 Son — Alabama
32 Edward G. Adams THIS PERSON 20 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
33 Leslie Adams 14 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
34 Dewit Adams 12 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
35 John Avond Adams 7 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
36 Mearl Thornton 23 Boarder Farm Laborer Alabama
37 Geo. E. Lawson 49 Head Teacher Alabama
38 Laura Lawson 43 Wife Farming Alabama
39 Martin Lawson 19 Son — Alabama
40 Lillian Lawson 18 Daughter Farm Laborer Alabama
41 Bertha Lawson 11 Daughter — Alabama
42 Mark Lawson 8 Son — Alabama
43 John M. Deramus 37 Head — Alabama
44 Bertha Deramus 29 Wife Farming Alabama
45 Mildred Deramus 6 Daughter — Alabama
46 John B. Deramus 4 Daughter — Alabama
47 Arhel Deramus 2 Daughter — Alabama
48 T. J. Watson 41 Head — Tennessee
49 L. J. Watson 41 Wife Log Sawyer Alabama
50 Zola Watson 11 Daughter — Alabama

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Pedigree Summary

Edward + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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