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Joseph Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | brakeman |
| Industry | R.R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Irene Adams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Adams | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Rose Adams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 28
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Painting |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | brakeman |
| Industry | R.R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Adams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Adams
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1177unit:0309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Willoughby | 21 | daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 2 | Charles Willoughby | 4 | son | None | New York |
| 3 | James O'Rourke | 49 | head | Night Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Josephine O'Rourke | 47 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 5 | Catherine O'Rourke | 16 | daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 6 | Frank O'Rourke | 19 | son | Clerk | California |
| 7 | William Niccolini | 24 | head | Butcher | New York |
| 8 | Julia B. Niccolini | 28 | wife | None | New York |
| 9 | John Niccolini | 48 | head | Elevator Oper. | New York |
| 10 | Marie Niccolini | 42 | wife | None | Austria |
| 11 | Rudolph Niccolini | 14 | son | Foreman | New York |
| 12 | Marie Niccolini | 9 | daughter | None | New York |
| 13 | John Niccolini | 11 | son | None | New York |
| 14 | John H. Hittinger | 50 | head | Machinist Helper | New York |
| 15 | Susan Hittinger | 40 | wife | None | New York |
| 16 | Edith Hittinger | 21 | daughter | Operator | New York |
| 17 | Lillian Hittinger | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 18 | Fred Behman | 39 | head | Head Waiter | Germany |
| 19 | Adelaide Behman | 37 | wife | None | Germany |
| 20 | Helen Behman | 13 | daughter | None | New York |
| 21 | Fred Behman | 12 | son | None | New York |
| 22 | Charles Mousses | 41 | boarder | Driver | Germany |
| 23 | Joseph B. Gartner | 43 | head | Publisher | Germany |
| 24 | Emma E. Gartner | 33 | wife | None | Germany |
| 25 | Alfred H. Gartner | 7 | son | None | New York |
| 26 | Robert H. Gartner | 5 | son | None | New York |
| 27 | Albert Lundell | 26 | brother-in-law | Machinist | New York |
| 28 | Robert Bliss | 29 | head | Motorman | New York |
| 29 | Margaret Bliss | 33 | wife | None | Connecticut |
| 30 | Arilla Gordon | 31 | boarder | None | New York |
| 31 | Chauncey Begbie | 29 | head | Foreman | New York |
| 32 | Ella Begbie | 27 | wife | None | New York |
| 33 | May Begbie | 4 | daughter | None | New York |
| 34 | Henry Brandt | 28 | boarder | Seaman | Switzerland |
| 35 | George Forest | 50 | head | Asst. Forest | New York |
| 36 | Julia Forest | 45 | wife | None | New York |
| 37 | Joseph Adams THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Brakeman | New York |
| 38 | Rose Adams | 43 | wife | None | New York |
| 39 | Irene Adams | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 40 | Josephine Adams | 13 | daughter | None | New York |
| 41 | Frederick Jagels | 32 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Elizabeth Jagels | 28 | wife | None | New York |
| 43 | Marie Jagels | 6 | daughter | None | New York |
| 44 | John Noble | 36 | head | Ticket Agent | New York |
| 45 | Sarah Noble | 28 | wife | None | New York |
| 46 | George Noble | 8 | son | None | New York |
| 47 | Joseph Pfister | 28 | boarder | Belt Maker | New York |
| 48 | Arthur Bennett | 58 | head | Mechanic | England |
| 49 | Edith Bennett | 55 | wife | None | England |
| 50 | Edith Bennett | 32 | daughter | Bookkeeper | England |
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)