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Joseph Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Letcher, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Letcher, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Amanda — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Letcher, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | West Whitesburg Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alpha Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jessie Adams | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Joseph Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Andrew Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Byrd Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Amanda Adams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Letcher, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Letcher, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Head, age 32
Letcher-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Millstone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Occupation | Check Weighman |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Joseph Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jessie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jessie Adams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Adams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Adams
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alpha Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byrd Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Letcher, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Letcher, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu587unit:0035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lee Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Martha Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ray Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lowship Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Shade Adams | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alcy Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Hillard Adams | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Isabel Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Manabel Adams | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Estill Bowens | 7 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James Halcomb | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Leamie Halcomb | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Combs | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dicey Combs | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Dennis Combs | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Stella Combs | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Wilson Halcomb | 30 | Step-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sam Adams | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Polly A. Adams | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Gilma Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Zalma Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Kermit Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mack Collins | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Clifford D. Horn | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 75 | Alice Horn | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Juanita Hatten | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | George Bradford | 34 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 78 | Maudie Bradford | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Woodrow Bradford | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jessie Adams | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Amanda Adams | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Willie Adams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Byrd Adams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lizzie Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Andrew Adams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Joseph Adams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Alpha Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Gordon Combs | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Sarah Combs | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Carl Combs | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Gracie Combs | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ethel Combs | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lowell Combs | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | William Proffitt | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lyda Proffitt | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Geddy Proffitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Stanley Proffitt | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Lizzie Proffitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Willie Molten | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Cora Molten | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 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)