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James Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marengo, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marengo, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marengo, Alabama |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 16 Sweet Water |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlie Adams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Stella Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Delfie Adams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Adams | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Jimmie Adams | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Haywood Adams | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Joseph Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Dillie Adams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marengo, Alabama
Head, age 38
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Marengo, Alabama
Head, age 47
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marengo-County, Alabama
Head, age 55
Marengo-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 9 Thomaston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marengo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Adams
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Marengo, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Marengo, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu032unit:0120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Jordan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Carrie L Jordan | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Adams THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Dillie Adams | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Joseph Adams | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Stella Adams | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary L Adams | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Bessie Adams | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Pearlie Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Hattie Adams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Delfie Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Haywood Adams | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jimmie Adams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Otis Rogers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Fannie Rogers | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Asie B Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Infant Rogers | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Charlie Irby | 62 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Clara Irby | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Raymond Irby | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Elder Irby | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mildred Irby | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Litt Irby | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lucy L Irby | 19 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Willie Pinewood | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Rosa Pinewood | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Marvin Pinewood | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Robert Pinewood | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Hattie S Pinewood | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Geo Westbrook | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Rose Westbrook | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Earl Westbrook | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | L J Westbrook | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Persie Westbrook | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Joe R Westbrook | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Raymond Westbrook | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Maggie Westbrook | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Grand Tate | 39 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 40 | Olivia E Tate | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Rosie L Tate | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Joe Tate | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Alex Tate | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Louisa Tate | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Luana Tate | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Rosa L Tate | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Joe H Tate | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Tom Dunham | 69 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 49 | Fannie Dunham | 60 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 50 | Alice Dunham | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)