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Emma Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Campbell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Campbell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Campbell, Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Louise Adams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Claudine Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Carl Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Emma Adams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Campbell, Virginia
Other, age 17
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | G Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Campbell, Virginia
Spouse, age 26
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Spouse, age 35
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Adams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Campbell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Adams
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1896unit:0607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula E Manley | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Geneva M Manley | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Leonel W Manley | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Frederick Manley | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Frances Dean | 60 | Head | Trained Nurse | United States |
| 6 | Elinor Haislett | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary E Dahmaway | 43 | Head | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 8 | Ruby N Dahmaway | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Clayton Stanley | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Monhue | 16 | Roomer | Packer | Virginia |
| 11 | John D Adams | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 12 | Emma Adams THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Carl Adams | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Claudine F Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Louise M Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James T Cado | 55 | Head | Brick Mason | Virginia |
| 17 | Carrie Cado | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Jayzell M Cado | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Harry M Cado | 19 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 20 | Lillian L Cado | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 21 | Thelma E Cado | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Freddie P Cado | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James T Jr Cado | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William H Ensor | 45 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary B Ensor | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | St Elmo Ensor | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Vernon Ensor | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Sinclair Ensor | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Brewster Ensor | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Serena A Ensor | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Isaac N Ensor | 27 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 32 | Inez Ensor | 25 | Sister in law | — | United States |
| 33 | Arthur T Witt | 53 | Head | Postal Clerk | Virginia |
| 34 | Nannie F Witt | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Nellie M Witt | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 36 | Agnes A Witt | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Alice Witt | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Hallie D Witt | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Roy B Witt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Ann M Talbott | 76 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Erasmus L Bell | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Carrie S Bell | 47 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William S Bell | 42 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 44 | Nancy Shearer | 40 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Virginia B Shearer | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Louis C Shearer | 13 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ella White | 32 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 48 | Clara Claxton | 70 | Head | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 49 | Charles Payne | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Clara Vaughan | 30 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
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)