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Henry Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Goldie Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Henry Adams | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Ben Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Willie Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Joe Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Adams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 45
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1855 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Henry C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 54
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 60
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Adams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Adams
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1904unit:1109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus Carter | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Estella Carter | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | May S. Carter | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Maggie J. Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lillie B. Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James Carter | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James Gilliard | 41 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary E. Gilliard | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James B. Jr. Gilliard | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Nannie Gilliard | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia V. Gilliard | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Evelyn Gilliard | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John W. Gilliard | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Charlie V. Gilliard | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Connie M. Gilliard | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Richard Coaty | 55 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 17 | Emma A. Coaty | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Elizabeth M. Coaty | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Edna D. Coaty | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Steven S. Carter | 41 | Brother in law | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mark A. James | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Bettie A. James | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lottie James | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Aubrey L. James | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Casper James | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charlie James | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Elizabeth James | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Edward W. James | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John T. Farmer | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mamie A. Farmer | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Harry H. Farmer | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Jack Henson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Sarah Henson | 32 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 34 | Madison Adams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Indiance Adams | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Rosa Adams | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Willie H. Adams | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Cardina Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Hattie C. Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Russell Adams | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | David T. Adams | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Eva M. Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Henry Adams THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary F. Adams | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Willie Adams | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Jessie Adams | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Goldie Adams | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Joe Adams | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ben Adams | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Fred Shumate | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)