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Elizabeth Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Poweshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Poweshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Grinnell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Adams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Pearley Adams | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Byron Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| La Adams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Adams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Poweshiek, Iowa
Spouse, age 24
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Estella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Poweshiek, Iowa
Spouse, age 33
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Spouse, age 43
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Adams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Poweshiek, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Adams
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu511unit:0149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen L. Carter | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Mary G. Stocking | 18 | Step Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Virginia Dennison | 14 | Step Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Elmer J. Bartell | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Katherine E. Bartell | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Margaret Bartell | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Harry A. Bartell | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Glenn G. Bartell | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Kenneth E. Bartell | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Paul Thompson | 27 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 61 | Effie P. Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Robert B. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Lois P. Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Hattie E. Cavana | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 65 | Lucile M. Cavana | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 66 | Bruce Barnes | 22 | Nephew | Yard Man | Iowa |
| 67 | Pearley E. Adams | 43 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 68 | Elizabeth A. Adams THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Marcella M. Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Byron E. Adams | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | La Valle Adams | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | William H. Brown | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Lillie Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Thomas J. Moon | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 75 | Anna B. Moon | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Tilford Lee Moon | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Howard E. Moon | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Hazel M. Moon | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Lafayette P. Elmore | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Pearl M. Elmore | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Floyd E. Elmore | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Lester Lee Young | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 83 | Ada B. Young | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Pearl E. Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Henry Lambert | 22 | Boarder | Farmer | Iowa |
| 86 | Clyde S. Chadwell | 36 | Head | Teamster | Missouri |
| 87 | Carrie S. Chadwell | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | William M. Pentzel | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Etta Pentzel | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Glenn P. Pentzel | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Lois M. Pentzel | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 92 | Wilma H. Pentzel | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Lucile M. Pentzel | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Alonzo R. Link | 48 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 95 | Lulu E. Link | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Rebecca Phipps | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Fred Y. Phipps | 20 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 98 | Esther W. Phipps | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Iowa |
| 99 | Benjamin F. Nortman | 26 | Head | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 100 | Amda M. Nortman | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)