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Joe Adams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greensville, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Lucy — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greensville, Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hicksford Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgie Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lillian Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lottie Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joe Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lucy Adams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lucy Adams | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greensville, Virginia
Son, age 11
Greensville, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Greensville, Virginia
Son, age 20
Greensville, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stave mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greensville-County, Virginia
Head, age 30
Greensville-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hicksford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Joe Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guy Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Adams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Adams
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lucy Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Greensville, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Greensville, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1892unit:0689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Newcomb | 23 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | A. D. Newsome | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Edna Newsome | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mabel Newsome | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Jasper Newsome | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Howard Newsome | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Verna Newsome | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas Newsome | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lorrow Newsome | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | R. B. Hobbs | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Lucy Hobbs | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Nora Hobbs | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ruby Hobbs | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | James Hobbs | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ernest Hobbs | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lillian Hobbs | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William Hobbs | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lucy Adams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Margaret Adams | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Virgie Adams | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Joe Adams THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Lillian Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lottie Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lucy Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | W. H. Moore | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Annie Moore | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Sallie Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Richard Moore | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Edward Moore | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lucy Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Tom Moore | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Lula Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Thelma Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | W. M. Hunt | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Lottie Hunt | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Sadie Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Hugh Hunt | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Bessie Adams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Roland Adams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Lottie Adams | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Bessie Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Katherine Lyons | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Lyons | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | John Lyons | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Robert Eskridge | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Pearl Eskridge | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lillian Eskridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Herbert Eskridge | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Roland Eskridge | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert Eskridge | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)