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Harry Adams — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this Harry Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Emma — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1898 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationErie, New York
SurnameAdams
Given NameHarry J
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceCoburg Germany
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationShipper
IndustryAuto Parts
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationShipper
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1898

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Harry Age Birth yr
James Adams Son — 10 ~1910
Emma Adams Spouse — 51 ~1869
Arthur Adams Son — 20 ~1900
John Adams Head — 53 ~1867
Harry Adams Son — 22 ~1898
William Adams Son — 26 ~1894

Census Appearances

1900
Erie, New …
Son, age 2
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Adams
Given Name Henry H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Aug
Birth Year 1898
Father's Birthplace Holland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
Son, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Adams
Given Name Henry H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Holland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 22
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
Surname Adams
Given Name Harry J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Coburg Germany
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Shipper
Industry Auto Parts
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Harry Adams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Erie, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Adams
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Adams
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Adams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Adams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Adams
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Sibling
Arthur Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1106unit:0678)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John J Adams 53 Head — Coburg Germany
2 Emma C Adams 51 Wife — New York
3 William E Adams 26 Son Artist New York
4 Harry J Adams THIS PERSON 22 Son Shipper New York
5 Arthur J Adams 20 Son Mail Clerk New York
6 James M Adams 10 Son — New York
7 Joseph M Wambach 36 Head Chauffeur New York
8 Mary M Wambach 39 Wife — New York
9 Beatrice Wambach 2 Daughter — New York
10 John J Young 38 Head Knitter New York
11 Harriet M Young 29 Wife Seamstress New York
12 Ernest Robert Young 72 Father-in-law — England
13 Joseph G Mayer 32 Head Chief Clerk New York
14 Alice M Mayer 32 Wife — New York
15 Geraldine G Mayer 7 Daughter — New York
16 William C Lidbury 41 Head Machinist New York
17 James A Lidbury 51 Brother Varnisher New York
18 Mary E Lidbury 54 Sister Timekeeper New York
19 Alice A Lidbury 48 Sister — New York
20 Bertha Gertrude Lidbury 44 Sister Dressmaking New York
21 Russell A Schwendt 30 Head Mechanic Ohio
22 Mabel Schwendt 30 Wife — New York
23 George R Schwendt 7 Son — New York
24 Edward W Mankley 31 Head Auto Mechanic New York
25 Luella W Mankley 28 Wife — New York
26 Ben E Williams 46 Head — Pennsylvania
27 Daisy Williams 39 Wife — Pennsylvania
28 Ada Williams 18 Daughter Saleslady Pennsylvania
29 Mae Williams 16 Daughter Saleslady Pennsylvania
30 Alice Williams 15 Daughter — Pennsylvania
31 Ruth Williams 13 Daughter — Pennsylvania
32 Mary Williams 10 Daughter — Pennsylvania
33 Louise Williams 6 Daughter — New York
34 Florence Williams 4 Daughter — New York
35 Margaret Williams 2 Daughter — New York
36 Charles Frederick 38 Head Clerk Canada
37 Elizabeth A Frederick 29 Wife — Canada
38 Ruth Frederick 9 Daughter — New York
39 William J Frederick 5 Son — New York
40 Fred Zwick 36 Head Carpenter Germany
41 Clara B Zwick 35 Wife — New York
42 Edwin Zwick 2 Son — New York
43 Edward Fong 24 Head Accountant Japan
44 Grace Fong 22 Wife — Ohio
45 Billy Fong 3 Son — Ohio
46 Bertha Fong 17 Sister — Japan
47 Charles H Colling 38 Head Clerk New York
48 Gertrude M Colling 37 Wife — Indiana
49 Charles Jr Colling 17 Son — New York
50 Esther Colling 14 Daughter — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Harry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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