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Lillie Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kalamazoo, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Lillie C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Maude Adams | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lillie Adams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Willard Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Harry Adams | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Lillie C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Spouse, age 56
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Lotta E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 66
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Letta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Climax Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Adams
Spouse · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu775unit:0089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude A Mead | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Moss John Mead | 65 | Helper | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Fred L Fox | 50 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Lucinda A Fox | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | David Lutchens | 78 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 6 | Harry A Lawrence | 29 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Jessie Lawrence | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Angelina C Karlson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Paul W Karlson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Halsey W Karlson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Albin R Karlson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Nels P Karlson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | George A Huff | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Flora N Huff | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Sylvester J Huff | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Thelma M Huff | 0 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Geo. F Box | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 18 | Lucinda Box | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Forest H Box | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Raymond Skidmore | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Leona Skidmore | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Mahlon G Skidmore | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Lucille B Skidmore | 6 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Walter R Skidmore | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Bert Harrison | 47 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 26 | Leon A Drake | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Grace A Drake | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Doris M Drake | 1 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Edgar J Cheney | 59 | Head | Farm | New York |
| 30 | Mary E Cheney | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Charles D Martin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Emma A Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | James E Martin | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Laverna H Martin | 1 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Hollis C Pease | 62 | Head | Farm | Michigan |
| 36 | Muriel C Pease | 29 | Dau | Teacher | Michigan |
| 37 | Ruth B Pease | 27 | Dau | Teacher | Michigan |
| 38 | Margaret E Pease | 25 | Dau | Teacher | Michigan |
| 39 | L. Orma Pease | 23 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Marianne D Pease | 16 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Harry H Adams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Lillie C Adams THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Maude L Adams | 17 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Willard H Adams | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Wayne E Adams | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Gleason R Beach | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Maude A Beach | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Velda M Beach | 13 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 49 | George R Drake | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Ada Drake | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)