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Edward Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Mary — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Public Cab |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elinor Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edward Adams | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Victor Adams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lincoln Adams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Hazel Adams | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 38
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Public Cab |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gilbert 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
Gilbert Adams
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Adams
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1672unit:0371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stanley H Fiske | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Hazel Fiske | 10 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Sarah F Angell | 61 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Henry Boardman | 56 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Adonell Boardman | 45 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Granville Wilcox | 24 | Stepson | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Margaret A Smith | 63 | Private Family | Servant | New York |
| 58 | Thomas E Smith | 65 | Head | Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Elizabeth Smith | 49 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 60 | Norman T Smith | 17 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 61 | John O'Leary | 69 | Inmate | None | Ireland |
| 62 | John Mccaughey | 67 | Inmate | None | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Wealthy W Freeman | 84 | Inmate | None | Rhode Island |
| 64 | John Neilson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 65 | Ella Neilson | 59 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 66 | Anna M Neilson | 15 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Leslie E Neilson | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Edgar Church | 44 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 69 | Clara Church | 42 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 70 | Ruth Church | 22 | Daughter | Cloth Room | Connecticut |
| 71 | Clara Church | 19 | Daughter | Shoe Maker | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Kenneth Church | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Joseph Church | 9 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Victoria Church | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Clifford Church | 4 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Beatrice Church | 1 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 77 | William Carter | 64 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 78 | John Fuller | 55 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Emma Fuller | 50 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Andrew Graham | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 81 | Edward Adams THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Hazel Adams | 30 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Dorothy Adams | 9 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Elinor Adams | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Lincoln Adams | 6 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Victor Adams | 4 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Samuel Millette | 39 | Head | Tool Maker | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Alva Millette | 39 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 89 | Madeline Millette | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Henry Millette | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 91 | John Millette | 9 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Milton Millette | 6 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Reynard Millette | 2 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Henry G Sprague | 70 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Margaret O'Heale | 46 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 96 | Leonard W Pierce | 41 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Emma F Pierce | 38 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Walter E Cook | 55 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Ellen Cook | 57 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Melton Cook | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
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)