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Mary Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · San Francisco, California
Our Model Tree links this Mary Adams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in San Francisco, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: California
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | California |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | San Francisco City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Meyers | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Mary Adams | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Charles Meyers | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Harold Adams | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Archibald Adams | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Raymond Adams | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
San Francisco, …
Head, age 47
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | California |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
San Francisco, …
Head, age 57
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | California |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
San Francisco, …
Other, age 67
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1863 — 31 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Adams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in San Francisco, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Adams
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
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1920 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu134unit:0130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Prat | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | Prat | 51 | Lodger | Waiter | France |
| 53 | Prat | 33 | Lodger | Dresser | France |
| 54 | Prat | 41 | Lodger | Dresser | France |
| 55 | Prat | 31 | Lodger | Ironer | France |
| 56 | Milo Woods | 29 | Head | Electrician | California |
| 57 | Hazel Woods | 21 | Wife | — | California |
| 58 | Mary O'Rourke | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Margaret O'Rourke | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | California |
| 60 | Arthur Mccovery | 45 | Boarder | Horseshoer | Ireland |
| 61 | Charles Mcdermott | 57 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 62 | Wife Mcdermott | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Charles Mcdermott | 27 | Son | Helper | California |
| 64 | William Mcdermott | 23 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 65 | John Mcdermott | 22 | Son | Waiter | California |
| 66 | Mildred Mcdermott | 17 | Daughter | Operator | California |
| 67 | Bernice Mcdermott | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Margaret Mcdermott | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Francis Mcdermott | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 70 | Frank Schuback | 38 | Head | Bartender | Oregon |
| 71 | Florence Schuback | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 72 | Marion Schuback | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Wallace Schuback | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Fred Palmer | 35 | Head | Blue Print | Michigan |
| 75 | Bert Palmer | 47 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Elizabeth Palmer | 71 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 77 | E. C. Van Cleve | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Gertrude Van Cleve | 40 | Wife | Finisher | California |
| 79 | Estelle Van Cleve | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | Harry H. Hall | 56 | Head | Bartender | Ohio |
| 81 | John Quigley | 38 | Head | Molder | Arizona |
| 82 | Edna Quigley | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 83 | Albert Browne | 54 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 84 | Emily Browne | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 85 | James Keith | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 86 | Josephine Keith | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Al Waymire | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | United States |
| 88 | Alice Waymire | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Canada |
| 89 | Mary A. Adams THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | California |
| 90 | Archibald Adams | 33 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 91 | Raymond Adams | 24 | Son | Fitter | California |
| 92 | Harold Adams | 35 | Son | — | California |
| 93 | Henrietta Meyers | 36 | Daughter | — | California |
| 94 | Charles G. Meyers | 8 | Grandson | — | California |
| 95 | Elizabeth Gilfroy | 48 | Head | — | California |
| 96 | James Gilfroy | 30 | Son | Fireman | California |
| 97 | Matthew Gilfroy | 22 | Son | — | California |
| 98 | Mary Gilfroy | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 99 | George Levens | 48 | Head | Helper | California |
| 100 | Annie Levens | 40 | Wife | — | California |
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)