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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 Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Christina — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Adams | Head | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lindy Houston | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edward Adams | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Alice Adams | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 5
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 13
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 21
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Adams
b. ~1835
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Adams
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Adams
Head · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1886unit:0976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giles C. Gregory | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Woodrow W. Gregory | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Thelma Gregory | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Estell Gregory | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert Claiborne | 50 | Head | Private Family | Virginia |
| 6 | Gillian Claiborne | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Maggie Claiborne | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Curry Finley | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Annie M. Finley | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Cabell H. Jr. Finley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Marcia V. Finley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Alice G. Finley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward Adams | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Rosa Adams | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Annie Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William Adams | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Cindy Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lula Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Martha Ford | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Irvin Ford | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edward Adams THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Alice Adams | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Edward Adams | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lindy Houston | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William Hamilton | 22 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Armand J. Hamilton | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Irene L. Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Henry Burnett | 22 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Gertrude Burnett | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Martha Paschal | 19 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Archie Claiborne | 44 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 32 | Sue Claiborne | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Irene R. Claiborne | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary B. Claiborne | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Edward Claiborne | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James H. Claiborne | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John Wagstaff | 35 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Wagstaff | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lula Wagstaff | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Willie Fullen | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Theodora Fullen | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Minnie S. Fullen | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ethel J. Fullen | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Richard S. Coleman | 34 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Virginia Coleman | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John L. Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Virginia Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)