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Jessie Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Appanoose, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Appanoose, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Appanoose, Iowa |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Caldwell Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marmion Adams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Eva Adams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Hazle Adams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hiras Adams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Herbert Levi | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Roy Levi | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Head Levi | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Lowel Adams | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Amanda Adams | Other | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Quincy Adams | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Adams | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Maggie Levi | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Appanoose, Iowa
Head, age 36
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 12 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Appanoose, Iowa
Head, age 46
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Jesse M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Appanoose-County, Iowa
Head, age 56
Appanoose-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Jesse M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wells Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose County |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Adams
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Appanoose, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Appanoose, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu477unit:0083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cleveland Eddy | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Ida Eddy | 33 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 53 | Harold D. Eddy | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Samuel A. Eddy | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Harold G. Eddy | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 56 | Mona M. Eddy | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 57 | Calvin L. Eddy | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Francis C. Eddy | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Raymon D. Hampton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 60 | Edward J. Hampton | 18 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 61 | Otis Cline | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Alice M. Cline | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 63 | Marion L. Cline | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 64 | Enos Cline | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Bertha Cline | 40 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 66 | Cary Cline | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 67 | Jessie M. Adams THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Eva L. Adams | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 69 | Hiras M. Adams | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Hazle M. Adams | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Marmion P. Adams | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Quincy B. Adams | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Amanda Adams | 56 | Mother | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 74 | Lowel P. Adams | 0 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Head Levi | 37 | — | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Maggie Levi | 41 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Roy Levi | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Herbert Levi | 10 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Walden H. Farnsworth | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Nellie E. Farnsworth | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Earl A. Farnsworth | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Lucile H. Farnsworth | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Mary V. Farnsworth | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Helen M. Farnsworth | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Philip Cline | 46 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 86 | Jessie Cline | 42 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 87 | Banaster Bond | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 88 | Ruth Bond | 33 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 89 | Bessie M. Bond | 2 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 90 | Richard Allison | 53 | Head | Mining | Missouri |
| 91 | Etta E. Allison | 47 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 92 | Gladys E. Allison | 20 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 93 | Norman R. Allison | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 94 | Bennie D. Allison | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Elder D. Allison | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 96 | William Caldwell | 50 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 97 | Etta Caldwell | 44 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 98 | Lewis Caldwell | 19 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 99 | Myrtle Caldwell | 21 | Daughter-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Lundy Caldwell | 72 | Mother | None | Ohio |
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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)