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Helen Adams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rock Island, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Nettie — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rock Island, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank & Trust |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecile Adams | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Helen Adams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Amos Adams | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Florence Bendle | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rock Island, …
Other, age 6
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | H. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Rock Island, …
Daughter, age 15
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Rock Island, …
Daughter, age 25
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank & Trust |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Helen Adams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rock Island, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Amos Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Adams
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Adams
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Amos Adams
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Adams
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Sibling
Cecile Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Rock Island, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Rock Island, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu403unit:0128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annabella F Cooke | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Van Duyn | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Irma Marie Van Duyn | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Marie Walter | 84 | Mother | — | Hesse |
| 55 | Minnie C Clark | 52 | Boarder | Matron | Illinois |
| 56 | Minnie Macias | 26 | Boarder | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 57 | Bianca Giarda | 20 | Boarder | Asst Librarian | Illinois |
| 58 | Idah Daugherty | 54 | Boarder | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 59 | Anna Bamberger | 34 | Boarder | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 60 | Adair Pleasants | 70 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Pleasants | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Dorothy Pleasants | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 63 | Matthew Pleasants | 47 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 64 | Bess Payne | 43 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 65 | William Payne | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Jennie Payne | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Sadie C Dodge | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Nettie Dodge | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 69 | Loran Dodge | 16 | Son | Civil Engineer | Vermont |
| 70 | Dorothy Foster | 12 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William Pierce | 31 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 72 | Thelma Pierce | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Helen Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | John Winters | 27 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 75 | Mae Winters | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Amos Adams | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Cecile Adams | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Helen Adams THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 79 | Florence Bendle | 40 | Boarder | Buyer | Ohio |
| 80 | James Long | 69 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 81 | Caroline Long | 61 | Wife | Keeper | Illinois |
| 82 | August Knaack | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 83 | Alexander Roswell | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 84 | Edward Kelly | 39 | Boarder | Skilled Labor | Iowa |
| 85 | Arthur Mason | 28 | Boarder | Paymaster | Illinois |
| 86 | John Huston | 31 | Telephone Co | Lineman | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Edward Swanson | 46 | Boarder | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 88 | Glenn C Idleman | 22 | Boarder | Repairman | Illinois |
| 89 | Max Boydston | 32 | Boarder | Electrician | Kansas |
| 90 | Fred M Fisher | 22 | Boarder | Repairman | Iowa |
| 91 | James Hirsch | 37 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 92 | Effie Hirsch | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | William Hannah | 22 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 94 | Binella Hannah | 20 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 95 | Margaret Watson | 52 | Head | — | England |
| 96 | Samuel Watson | 21 | Son | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 97 | Robert Watson | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 98 | Elizabeth Lyons | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Theodore Lyons | 21 | Son | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 100 | John Lyons | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)