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Joseph Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · None, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augustus & Catherine — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, Maryland |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Industries Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Adams | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Ryan | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Joseph Adams | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| George Adams | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Christopher Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 9
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
None, Maryland
Son, age 19
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Bricklayer Contractor |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 28
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Industries Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Augustus Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Augustus Adams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Adams
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Adams
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn Adams
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Adams
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Maryland
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Sibling
Christopher Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — None, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — None, Maryland
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu656unit:0618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona Kimel | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Louis Kimel | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Lillian Kimel | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Agnes L. Bradley | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Alice Bradley | 32 | Niece | Clerk | Maryland |
| 6 | Raymond A. Knolle | 27 | Head | Clothing Cutter | Maryland |
| 7 | Lena G. Knolle | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Margaret E. Knolle | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Jacqueta L. Knolle | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Edna L. Knolle | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Louis Weidenhoeft | 28 | Head | Core Maker | Maryland |
| 12 | Kathryn E. Weidenhoeft | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Anna M. Weidenhoeft | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Anna Judy | 29 | Boarder | Tailor | Maryland |
| 15 | Rudolph Pfeifer | 68 | Head | Invalid | Baden |
| 16 | Elizabeth Pfeifer | 62 | Wife | — | Bavaria |
| 17 | Charles W. Ross | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Jennie C. Ross | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Ela V. Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Mary Rutter | 71 | Head | Washerwoman | Germany |
| 21 | Mollie Smith | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Joseph V. Smith | 25 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 23 | Henry A. Smith | 23 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 24 | Antone Mestel | 52 | Brother | Plumber | Maryland |
| 25 | Kathryn Adams | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Joseph C. Adams THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 27 | George C. Adams | 26 | Son | Collector | Maryland |
| 28 | Christopher C. Adams | 23 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 29 | Joseph G. Ryan | 52 | Brother | Engineer | Maryland |
| 30 | Joseph Pachor | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 31 | John J. Pachor | 31 | Brother | Sheet Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 32 | Mary Pachor | 34 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Caroline Barnickel | 85 | Grandmother | — | Germany |
| 34 | Robert J. Bennett | 39 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 35 | Virginia D. Bennett | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | William B. Bennett | 23 | Son | Builder | Maryland |
| 37 | Annie W. Bennett | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Emma A. Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Viola Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Sidney K. Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Charles J. Johnstone | 19 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 42 | Alice V. Johnstone | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Mary Mchale | 53 | Head | Sewing | Maryland |
| 44 | Harry Sabachnick | 46 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 45 | Anna Sabachnick | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Fannie Sabachnick | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Russia |
| 47 | Samuel Sabachnick | 17 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 48 | Louis Sabachnick | 15 | Son | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 49 | Goldie Sabachnick | 10 | Daughter | Newspaper | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 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)