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Ernest Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Johnston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Adams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Johnston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gen work on F |
| Industry | none |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Gen Work On F |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Estella Adams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Francis Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lucile Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mable Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Adams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Christine Adams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Adams | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, South …
Son, age 7
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Johnston, North …
Son, age 17
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Gen work on F |
| Industry | none |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Adams
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bessie Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1307unit:0370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Fuller | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John L Myatt | 30 | Head | Gen Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Walter S Myatt | 27 | Brother | Gen Lab | North Carolina |
| 4 | William H Adams | 40 | Head | Gen Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Estella Adams | 45 | Wife | Gen Work On F D | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ernest Adams THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Gen Work On F | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Adams | 15 | Son | Gen Work On F | North Carolina |
| 8 | Francis Adams | 13 | Daughter | Gen Work On F | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mable Adams | 10 | Daughter | Gen Work On F | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lucile Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James D Adams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bessie Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Christine Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Adams | 21 | Head | Gen Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nancy Adams | 18 | Wife | Gen Work On Farm | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Smith | 37 | Head | Gen Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 17 | Millie Smith | 32 | Wife | Gen Work On Farm | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bessie Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Isaac Fuller | 30 | Head | Gen Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lizzie Fuller | 24 | Wife | Gen Work On Farm | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rash B Smith | 48 | Head | Gen Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Adam Sanders | 44 | Head | Gen Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Etta Sanders | 32 | Wife | Gen Work On Farm | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sylvester Sanders | 11 | Son | Gen Work On Farm | North Carolina |
| 25 | Victoria Sanders | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Beatrice Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willard Sanders | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Wren Banks | 35 | Head | Gen Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ida Banks | 24 | Wife | Gen Work On Farm | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lula Banks | 12 | Daughter | Gen Work On Farm | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alberta Banks | 10 | Daughter | Gen Work On Farm | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mamie Banks | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Willard Banks | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rosanna Dungan | 12 | Step Dau | Gen Work On Farm | North Carolina |
| 35 | Silas Dobbins | 26 | Head | Gen Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Leona Dobbins | 24 | Wife | Gen Work On Farm | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Dobbins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jesse C Dobbins | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Goodly Ewell | 10 | Adopted | Gen Work On Farm | North Carolina |
| 40 | William E Smith | 47 | Head | Gen Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | James B Bryant | 34 | Head | Gen Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Minnie Bryant | 28 | Wife | Gen Work On Farm | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ruby Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ruby Bryant | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Bryant | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alamay Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charlie Bryant | 42 | Head | Gen Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Gertie Bryant | 31 | Wife | Gen Work On Farm | North Carolina |
| 49 | James A Bryant | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Oscar A Bryant | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)