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George Adams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Melvin — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Traveling |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Adams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Melvin Adams | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| George Adams | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Albert Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Adalaid Adams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 8
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adam |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 17
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 26
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Traveling |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 George Adams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Adam (~0.92 confidence) and father Melvin Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Adam (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adalaid Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Adam
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Melvin Adams
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Adam
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adalaid Adams
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Adams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Adams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Adams
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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Sibling
Albert Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu451unit:0455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Waldo | 7 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Melvin V. Adams | 57 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 53 | Adalaid Adams | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | George Adams THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 55 | Charlotte Adams | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 56 | Albert Adams | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Lida Fowler | 53 | Head | Presser | Indiana |
| 58 | Joe Fowler | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 59 | Marie Fowler | 16 | Daughter | Book Binder | Indiana |
| 60 | Noble Fowler | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ralph Hodgin | 24 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 62 | Lela Hodgin | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | John K. Hendrickson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 64 | Annie Hendrickson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Theodore Hendrickson | 14 | Brother | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 66 | Rebecca M. Hendrickson | 63 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Earl Hendrickson | 28 | Boarder | Salesman | Indiana |
| 68 | Benjamin True | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | Indiana |
| 69 | Howard R. Boyce | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 70 | Henrietta Boyce | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | William T. Boyce | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Dorothy J. Boyce | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Elizabeth M. Charles | 75 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles Lusk | 46 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 75 | Lulu Lusk | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Edna Lusk | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 77 | Doris Lusk | 21 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Indiana |
| 78 | Russell Lusk | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Harry Wilson | 37 | Head | Sheet Cutter | Indiana |
| 80 | Julia Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Norman Wilson | 13 | Son | News Carrier | Indiana |
| 82 | Isabel Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Ramona Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Sarah Bryant | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Louis Suthern | 53 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 86 | Lizzie Suthern | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Arthur Suthern | 25 | Son | Service Man | Ohio |
| 88 | Margaret Suthern | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 89 | Merle Suthern | 20 | Son | Baker | Indiana |
| 90 | Dorothy Suthern | 15 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Harry L. Cord | 28 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 92 | Madge E. Cord | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 93 | George H. Cord | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | James F. Cord | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Joseph D. Cord | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Frank J. Pugh | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 97 | Josephine Pugh | 52 | Wife | Yes | Indiana |
| 98 | Harold H. Pugh | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 99 | Hetty Pugh | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 100 | Anna Pugh | 80 | Mother | Yes | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)