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Ernest Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wiley & Emma — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C & E I Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elva Adams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Ernest Adams | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Bernard Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 15
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Marion, Illinois
Head, age 24
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Marion, Illinois
Head, age 33
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C & E I Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ernest Adams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wiley Adams (~0.60 confidence) and mother Emma Adams (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Father
Wiley Adams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Emma Adams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Adams
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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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 — Marion, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu391unit:0651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David P. Leisith | 55 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 2 | Sarah E. Leisith | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Wayne E. Young | 25 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 4 | Anna L. Young | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Marian A. Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Frank A. Mccoy | 45 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 7 | Tessie A. Mccoy | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John T. Mccoy | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Bessie C. Mccoy | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Gladis L. Mccoy | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Virginia H. Mccoy | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Levi S. East | 60 | Head | Engine Carpenter | Illinois |
| 13 | Lillian M. East | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lowell D. East | 21 | Son | Elec. Fitter | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles A. Bracy | 41 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 16 | Bessie M. Bracy | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | H. Wayne Bracy | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William H. Bracy | 69 | Father | — | Tenn |
| 19 | William P. Mackey | 40 | Head | Repairer Car | Illinois |
| 20 | Florence M. Mackey | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Myrtle L. Mackey | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Floyd C. Mackey | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Allita P. Mackey | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Glenwood Mackey | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Soil M. Thorn | 27 | Head | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 26 | Martha Thorn | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Raymond D. Thorn | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Harold M. Thorn | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James O. Pitchford | 39 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 30 | Myrtle G. Pitchford | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Alfred R. Pitchford | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Marie Pearl Pitchford | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Marcella D. Pitchford | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Elva L. Odell | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Zella C. Odell | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Edith F. Odell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Pauline L. Odell | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Francis H. Odell | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ira Mccunningham | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Rosa L. Mccunningham | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Ople O. Mccunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Maggie J. Mccunningham | 24 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ernest A. Adams THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Elva B. Adams | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Bernard C. Adams | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Pauline L. Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ray E. Dousho | 28 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 48 | Ada I. Dousho | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Archie E. Dousho | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Sarah Louise Dousho | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.6
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)