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Nellie Adams — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Nellie Adams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Susan — first a daughter (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1871 Female Daughter Born: Illinois Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationWill, Illinois
SurnameAdams
Given NameNellie
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age49
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
Father's BirthplaceVermont
Mother's BirthplaceOhio
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardPeotone Village
Est. Birth Year~1871

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 Nellie Age Birth yr
Frank Adams Head — 77 ~1843
Roy Adams Son — 45 ~1875
Edna Adams Daughter — 40 ~1880
Verna Adams Daughter — 31 ~1889
Nellie Adams Daughter — 49 ~1871
Susan Adams Spouse — 75 ~1845

Census Appearances

1910
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 39
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Adams
Given Name Nellie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 39
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Vermont
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation School teacher
Industry Public school
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1920
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 49
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
Surname Adams
Given Name Nellie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 49
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Vermont
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Will, Illinois
Other, age 59
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Adams
Given Name Nelly
Relationship to Head Sister-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 59
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Vermont
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Adams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Adams
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Adams
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Adams
Daughter · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edna Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 45
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 — Will, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu414unit:1032)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Chester 22 Son Clerk Illinois
52 John 20 Son — Illinois
53 John Wanner 52 Head — Switzerland
54 Anna Wanner 52 Wife — Germany
55 Matilda Wanner 18 Daughter — Illinois
56 Alwin Wanner 15 Son — Illinois
57 Henry Sr. Rosenbrock 65 Head — Mecklenburg
58 Anna Rosenbrock 57 Wife — Illinois
59 Emil Rosenbrock 25 Son Laborer Illinois
60 William Weichert 38 Head Agent Illinois
61 Florence Weichert 33 Wife — Illinois
62 Vernon B. Weichert 13 Son — Illinois
63 William Weichert 9 Son — Illinois
64 Ernest Wendelsdorf 40 Head Pattern Maker Illinois
65 Charlotte Wendelsdorf 40 Wife — Illinois
66 John Meisterberg 59 Brother in law Carpenter Germany
67 Herman Emplin 38 Head Cistern Maker Germany
68 Elizabeth Emplin 33 Wife — Illinois
69 Loretta Emplin 10 Daughter — Illinois
70 Florence Emplin 6 Daughter — Illinois
71 Vernon Emplin 5 Son — Illinois
72 Elizabeth Emplin 1 Daughter — Illinois
73 Henry Jacobs 77 Head — Hanover
74 Mamie Jacobs 37 Daughter — Illinois
75 Anna Jacobs 29 Daughter Operator Illinois
76 August Englehardt 59 Head — Illinois
77 Freda Englehardt 52 Wife — Illinois
78 Nicholas Younker 67 Head — Switzerland
79 Henrietta Younker 64 Wife — Germany
80 Minnie Younker 27 Daughter Dressmaker Illinois
81 Eda Younker 22 Daughter — Illinois
82 Rose Younker 25 Daughter — Illinois
83 John Cann 68 Head — England
84 Julia Cann 40 Daughter — Illinois
85 Clinton Hartley 30 Head Welding Illinois
86 Pauline Hartley 27 Wife — Illinois
87 Elizabeth Hartley 7 Daughter — Illinois
88 Clinton Jr. Hartley 2 Son — Illinois
89 Bernice Hartley 0 Daughter — Illinois
90 Fred Carstens 59 Head — Illinois
91 Mary Carstens 52 Wife — Illinois
92 Frank Adams 77 Head — Vermont
93 Susan Adams 75 Wife — Ohio
94 Nellie Adams THIS PERSON 49 Daughter — Illinois
95 Roy Adams 45 Son Laborer Illinois
96 Edna Adams 40 Daughter — Illinois
97 Verna Adams 31 Daughter Painter Illinois
98 Anna Weber 31 Head — Illinois
99 Verena Weber 5 Daughter — Illinois

Pedigree Summary

Nellie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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