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Sarah Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | in Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Coats | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Adams | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Lizzie Hall | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Albert Hall | Other | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 49
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | in Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 59
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 69
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Adams
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu306unit:0866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Abbott | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Judge Abbott | 24 | Uncle | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Dennis Knight | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Louis G. Knight | 30 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 5 | Herman Knight | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 6 | Daisy Knight | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 7 | Josephine Knight | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mckinley Knight | 23 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 9 | Morris Knight | 19 | Son | Window Washer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Arthur B. Knight | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sarah Adams THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Eva Coats | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lizzie Hall | 47 | Lodger | Laundress | Missouri |
| 14 | Albert Hall | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Alpha Lane | 62 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 16 | Mary Morgan | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | Illinois |
| 17 | Henry Morgan | 33 | Son | Cook | Missouri |
| 18 | William B. Samuels | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Trizzie Samuels | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bechell Samuels | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | William B. Samuels | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Geneva Samuels | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | George Samuels | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Delores Samuels | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Arthur Samuels | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Eliza Williams | 50 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 27 | George Weary | 60 | Father | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ishmael Fender | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lillie Fender | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Edward J. Fender | 1 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alexander Bricker | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Minerva Bricker | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Essie L. Bricker | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Willie M. Bricker | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Clifton Bricker | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Bessie Bricker | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Daniel Jefferson | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Daniel Signey | 33 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 39 | Mattie Signey | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 40 | John Signey | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 41 | William Hankins | 24 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Hankins | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Georgia |
| 43 | John Simpson | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 44 | Henry Logan | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Annie Logan | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lillie Brown | 33 | Lodger | Laundress | Illinois |
| 47 | Asa Powell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Irene Powell | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Harry Powell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Alonzo Powell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
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)