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Edward Adams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Hattie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Rebecca Bennett | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Julius Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edward Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 25
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 508 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Edward Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Adams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Adams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Bennett
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Adams
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
Julius Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus22usce:0716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M. Ross | 52 | Head | Shade Maker | Alabama |
| 2 | Mattie H. Ross | 46 | Wife-H | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 3 | John M. Ross | 22 | Son | Plumber | Alabama |
| 4 | Thelma M. Ross | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Robert L. Ross | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William Caden | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 7 | Myrtle Caden | 24 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Morgan | 35 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 9 | Odie Morgan | 12 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie Morgan | 10 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Dan Thomas | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 12 | Viola Thomas | 31 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Nathaniel Thomas | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary L. Thomas | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James Thomas | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Annetta Thomas | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ed Ralph | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Marianne Ralph | 23 | Wife-H | Maid | Alabama |
| 19 | Minerva Ralph | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | John M. Ralph | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Pruitt Robinson | 31 | Head | Signalman | Alabama |
| 22 | Lilly Robinson | 45 | Mother | Cook | Alabama |
| 23 | Andrew J. Robinson | 29 | Brother | Pullman Porter | Alabama |
| 24 | Sarah R. Robinson | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Andrew J. Jr. Robinson | 1 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 26 | John E. Mickle | 47 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 27 | Mattie Mickle | 45 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John E. Jr. Mickle | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Oscar N. Mickle | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Herbert Hicks | 36 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 31 | Ruby Hicks | 32 | Wife-H | Maid | Alabama |
| 32 | Herbert Jr. Hicks | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | John Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Rebecca Bennett | 41 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Julius Adams | 18 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 36 | Edward Adams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 37 | James L. Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Thomas Jordan | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 39 | Bessie Jordan | 35 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Dorothy Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Thomas Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie L. Pruitt | 31 | Head | Carlet Clerk|Casket Clerk | Alabama |
| 43 | Bernadine Pruitt | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Joseph L. Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie L. Jr. Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | John Merritt | 14 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Merritt | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James Clayton | 38 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 49 | Sylvester Clayton | 34 | Wife-H | Dentist | Alabama |
| 50 | Milton Clayton | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)