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Edward Adams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Josephine — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Industry | Metal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Adams | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Charles Adams | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Alida Adams | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Metal Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 32
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Industry | Metal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Edward Adams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Adams
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Adams
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Adams
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu453unit:0106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Evans | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Connie Evans | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Rosa Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | James Evans | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Henley Manning | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dora B. Manning | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Richard H. Simmons | 7 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Bruce Pickering | 28 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 9 | Dale Pickering | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Michael Barney | 53 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Ireland |
| 11 | Martin Barney | 23 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Indiana |
| 12 | Oscar D. Manning | 52 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 13 | Martha Manning | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 14 | Gertrude Manning | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Fred Wells | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Maggie Wells | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Elizabeth Wells | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 18 | Edward J. Adams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 19 | Alida Adams | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Charles Harold Adams | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Samuel Ashley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Emma Ashley | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Irene Ashley | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Edna Ashley | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 25 | Goldie Ashley | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Clarence Ashley | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Sarah E. Ashley | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lucille Steenbarger | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Dennis Moran | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 30 | Minnie Moran | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Pete Cormona | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 32 | Margaret Moran | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 33 | Patrick White | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 34 | Bridget White | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Leo White | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Catherine White | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Joseph White | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | John White | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Henry Tugelman | 64 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary Tugelman | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | James Keeder | 24 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 42 | Ethel Keeder | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Margaret Buchan | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Robert Buchan | 27 | Son | Policeman | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary Buchan | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Op | Indiana |
| 46 | Leo Buchan | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Margaret Buchan | 17 | Daughter | Forelady | Indiana |
| 48 | Clara Buchan | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Adelbert Howland | 23 | Head | Furniture Maker | Indiana |
| 50 | Mabel Howland | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)