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Richard Adams — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this Richard Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameAdams
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceGermany
Mother's BirthplaceGermany
Additional Details
OccupationSalesman
IndustryShoes
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSalesman
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1899

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Richard Age Birth yr
Fred Adams Son — 17 ~1903
Alma Adams Spouse — 58 ~1862
Harry Adams Son — 30 ~1890
George Adams Son — 23 ~1897
Richard Adams Son — 21 ~1899
August Adams Son — 31 ~1889
Henry Adams Head — 68 ~1852

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Adami
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Aug
Birth Year 1897
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Adam
Given Name Richard C
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
Surname Adams
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation Salesman
Industry Shoes
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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 Richard Adams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Adami (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Adami (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Adams
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Adami
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Adami
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Adams
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Adams
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New York
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Sibling
Harry Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
August Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1172unit:0253)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Henry Adams 68 Head — Germany
2 Alma Adams 58 Wife — Germany
3 August Adams 31 Son Clerk New York
4 Harry Adams 30 Son Police New York
5 George Adams 23 Son Chauffeur New York
6 Richard Adams THIS PERSON 21 Son Salesman New York
7 Fred Adams 17 Son Clerk New York
8 John Jacobs 30 Head Salesman New York
9 Edith Jacobs 26 Wife — New York
10 John H. Jacobs 7 Son — New York
11 Elsie Brown 64 Head — New York
12 Herbert Brown 39 Brother Composer New York
13 Elizabeth Brown 14 Niece — New York
14 Theodore Herzberg 37 Head Plumbing Hungary
15 Margaret Herzberg 32 Wife — Hungary
16 Lillian Herzberg 9 Daughter — New York
17 Richard Herzberg 4 Son — New York
18 Clara Harder 62 Mother-in-law — Hungary
19 Henry Grumble 28 Head Statistician New Jersey
20 Georgia Grumble 26 Wife — New York
21 Margaret Grumble 2 Daughter — New York
22 Henry W. Beck 32 Head Teacher New York
23 Mildred Beck 27 Wife — Connecticut
24 Malcolm Beck 5 Son — New York
25 Albert Beck 63 Father Supt. Wisconsin
26 Helen Zylaska 19 Servant Servant Poland
27 David Krefel 37 Head Florist Russia
28 Ida Krefel 31 Wife — Russia
29 Miriam Krefel 12 Daughter — New York
30 Shirley Krefel 4 Daughter — New York
31 Doris J. Krefel 2 Daughter — New York
32 Caroline Chmek 22 Servant Servant Poland
33 Isaac Swarien 45 Head Lawyer New York
34 Olga Swarien 44 Wife — New York
35 Bernice Swarien 18 Daughter — New York
36 Ida Swarien 13 Daughter — New York
37 Florence Cluen 19 Boarder Operator New York
38 Wm. Romaine 55 Head Salesman New York
39 Beatrice Romaine 47 Wife — New York
40 Sarah Henson 70 Mother-in-law — New Jersey
41 Carl Shetter 20 Nephew — New York
42 Elizabeth Shetter 17 Niece — New York
43 Andrew True 45 Head Carpenter New York
44 Catherine True 40 Wife — Colorado
45 John Cummings 44 Head Photographer New Hampshire
46 Hattie Cummings 42 Wife — New York
47 Helena Cummings 22 Daughter Elevator New York
48 Robert Wadhams 26 Boarder Bookkeeper New York
49 Emily Salt 70 Head — Canada
50 Carrie Salt 40 Daughter Telephone New York

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Pedigree Summary

Richard + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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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