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Edward Adams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Adams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beamer |
| Industry | Plush mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Beamer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Helen Adams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Florence Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edward Adams | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Fred Adams | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Edward Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Adams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Gas works |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Beamer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Beamer |
| Industry | Plush mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Adams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Adams
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2103:0538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Mckeown | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Mccullough | 30 | Head | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Mccullough | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ann Mccullough | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Mccullough | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Mccullough | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Fred Walter | 46 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anna Walter | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Walter | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Walter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Francis Walter | 19 | Son | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Walter | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Florence Walter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Walter | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Walter | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Tuson | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Emma Tuson | 34 | Niece | Assembling | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna Tuson | 27 | Niece | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Schultz | 49 | Head | Guide Man | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth Schultz | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Doris Schultz | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Patrick Dougherty | 48 | Head | Handyman | Ireland |
| 73 | Rose Dougherty | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Rose Dougherty | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Catherine Dougherty | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Patrick Dougherty | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | David C Miller | 60 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 79 | William Miller | 24 | Son | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Blanche Miller | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Emma Miller | 19 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Cady E Mitchell | 35 | Son in law | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Edith Mitchell | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Dorothy Mitchell | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Edward Adams THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Beamer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Margaret Adams | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Helen Adams | 21 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Florence Adams | 19 | Daughter | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Edward Adams | 16 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | John Adams | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Margaret Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Emma Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Fred Adams | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William Hovale | 58 | Head | Spinner | Northern Ireland |
| 96 | Robert Hovale | 51 | Brother | Spinner | Northern Ireland |
| 97 | Thomas Hovale | 42 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Charles Gillespie | 18 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary Gillespie | 67 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)