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Margaret Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | G. A. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Adams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Adams | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Theodore Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 48
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | G. A. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 58
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Other, age 69
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Margaret B. |
| Relationship to Head | mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Adams
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu451unit:0858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Abbie Mc Laughlin | 77 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Mary A Mc Laughlin | 44 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Indiana |
| 4 | William Mc Laughlin | 42 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 5 | Margaret Mc Laughlin | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 6 | Donald Jameson | 29 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 7 | Margaret B Jameson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Patricia Jameson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Helen L Curry | 24 | Lodger | Nurse | Indiana |
| 10 | Winfield Morris | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Carrie B Morris | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Hannah M Mallo | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Scott Bicknell | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 14 | Katherine Bicknell | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ernest Bicknell | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Margaret Adams THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 17 | Kathryn Adams | 21 | Daughter | Complaint Clerk | California |
| 18 | Theodore Adams | 18 | Son | Machinist | California |
| 19 | Henry E Wiegand | 43 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 20 | Esther Wiegand | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jesse P Burke | 30 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 22 | Virginia Burke | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Jesse P Burke | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Elizabeth Burke | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Adam W Polster | 49 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 26 | Katherine A Polster | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Kenneth W Polster | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 28 | Ruth Polster | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 29 | Jessie Polster | 52 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Spurgeon Barrow | 60 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 31 | C. Alma Barrow | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Francis Andrews | 45 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 33 | Margaret Malson | 35 | Lodger | Cook | Missouri |
| 34 | John Randolph | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Ada Randolph | 49 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 36 | Benjamin Catharin | 31 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 37 | Elsa Catharin | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Kate H Parker | 70 | Head | Stenographer | Maine |
| 39 | Fanny M Parker | 67 | Lodger | Milliner | Indiana |
| 40 | Irvin M Carpenter | 24 | Head | Agent | Connecticut |
| 41 | Mamie R Carpenter | 18 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Basil C Homer | 20 | Head | Record Clerk | Indiana |
| 43 | Maude Homer | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 44 | Lucy Conner | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Catherine Young | 48 | Head | Keeper | Indiana |
| 46 | Cecil A Young | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 47 | Laura Dabe | 29 | Daughter | Tailoress | Indiana |
| 48 | John Kesy | 45 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Scotland |
| 49 | <End> | None | — | — | — |
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)