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James Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Christian, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Christian, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Christian, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prairieton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Goldie Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Gertrude Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Adams | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Karl Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| W Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dale Adams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| J Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mabel Adams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 27
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 35
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 46
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 James Adams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Christian, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Adams
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Christian, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Christian, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu299unit:0775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | F M Murray | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Bessie Murray | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Wayne Murray | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Murray | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Roy Moore | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Belle Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Richard Dorsey | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Dorsey | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Irene Dorsey | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Zola Dorsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Enid Dorsey | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | A. Vatthauer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wurttemberg |
| 63 | Anna Vatthauer | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ernest Vatthauer | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Anna Vatthauer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Gilbert Vatthauer | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Geo. J. Jacobs | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Malinda Jacobs | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John Brouch | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Agnes N Brouch | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John W Wyckoff | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Catherine E Wyckoff | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Iva C. Wyckoff | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Catherine M Wyckoff | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Bert Hopkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Wanda M Hopkins | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ada Hopkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Earl Hopkins | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Harry Hopkins | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Hilda P Hopkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Leon Bilyeu | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | Malinda Bilyeu | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Franklin Bilyeu | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | Roy Bilyeu | 14 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 85 | Helena Bilyeu | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Cloyd G. Adams | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 87 | Ada Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Charlene Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | James Adams THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Mabel E Adams | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Lois M Adams | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Karl F Adams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | J. Harlan Adams | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 94 | Goldie M Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | W. Blaine Adams | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Gertrude E Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Dale M Adams | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Chas O. Adams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | Nettie A Adams | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Chas Leon Adams | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
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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)