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James Adams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & James — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Annie Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Adams | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Katie Adams | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Grant Adams | Other | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Henry Adams | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Willie Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Mary Adams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 1
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 8
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 20
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Adams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Adams
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Adams
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Adams
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adams
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Adams
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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Sibling
Henry Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1904unit:1079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucy Provitt | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | John Provitt | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Silas S Provitt | 46 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Mollie Provitt | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Cook J Provitt | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Kate B Provitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Frank L Provitt | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Evelyn G Provitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lloyd J Provitt | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Rebecca Provitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Annie B Provitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Frank Bradley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Annie Bradley | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Pattie B Bradley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Gussie Bradley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Eliza Bradley | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Victor Bradley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Major Bradley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Finney A Murphy | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Murphy | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Clarence G Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Annie L Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Annie Murphy | 50 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Silvester Murphy | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | John F Murphy | 29 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Charley J Murphy | 3 | Nephew | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Eliza A Murphy | 16 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Alberta Murphy | 13 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William R Ames | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Sue Ames | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Percy L Ames | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 82 | James T Adams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 83 | Mary E Adams | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Robert Adams | 29 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Katie Adams | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Willie Adams | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 87 | Henry V Adams | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | James S Adams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Mary Adams | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Annie Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Grant John J Adams | 66 | Lodger | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Fred J Price | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Lulu Price | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Irene Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Oland L Price | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Zakum Price | 22 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Thomas P Blair | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Amelia J Blair | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Edward Guy B Blair | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Elizabeth W Blair | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)