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Ernest Adams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Luth — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Luther Adams | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Effie Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Anna Adams | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earnest Y |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Earnest G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ernest G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Butler, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Luth Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malla Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Murtel Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Adams
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luth Adams
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Adams
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Adams
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malla Adams
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Murtel Adams
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Adams
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Effie Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Butler, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1544unit:0569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tom Regan | 38 | — | Coal Miner | US |
| 52 | Daisy Regan | 19 | Daughter | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Harris | 53 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John L Teets | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Louisa E Moorhead | 39 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James P Hillard | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Henry J Sloops | 51 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Agnes E Sloops | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Wesley E Sloops | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | W Gaylord Sloops | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Oliver P Dunkle | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jane E Dunkle | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Barton J Dunkle | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frederick A Dunkle | 7 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Wm J Lucas | 38 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Eva Lucas | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Pearl Lucas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alfred Lucas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Helen Lucas | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Loyal Lucas | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George Lucas | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Velka Lucas | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elenor Lucas | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Wm L Snyder | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Stella M Snyder | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harold E Snyder | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Gladis E Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James A Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | W Dale Snyder | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph A Painter | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Lizzie J Painter | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Luther Adams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Anna M Adams | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Ernest G Adams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Effie A Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | S Ray Adams | 24 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Pearl Adams | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Wm H Snyder | 53 | Head | Producer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Susan E Snyder | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Freda Snyder | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Russel Snyder | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Logeller Snyder | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Stewart Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Charlotte Snyder | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Thelma Snyder | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Frank Martin | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Lillian Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Fred Martin | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | H Harry | 40 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Sarah H Harry | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
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)