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Sarah Adams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Phyllis Adams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harry Adams | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Bertha Townsend | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Helen Adams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 26
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Typewriter |
| Industry | Leather Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 35
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Sara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Leather Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1060 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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.
Our Model Tree links Sarah Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Adams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Adams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Adams
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Phyllis Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu749unit:0616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith C. Sahlstrom | 16 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Albert J. Sahlstrom | 11 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Carl J. Falk | 37 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 4 | Christine Falk | 36 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 5 | Carl R. Falk | 18 | son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Roswell L. Tuttle | 57 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Anna B. Tuttle | 56 | wife | None | Maine |
| 8 | Leverne S. Tuttle | 35 | son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ruth E. Tuttle | 23 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Loisac E. Tuttle | 21 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Dorothy E. Tuttle | 19 | daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Theodora S. Tuttle | 5 | granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Harrison S. Tuttle | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James Dunn | 36 | Head | Surveyor | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Bessie Dunn | 36 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James S. Dunn | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harry L. Battache | 25 | Head | Printer | Canada |
| 18 | Evelyn M. Battache | 27 | wife | None | Vermont |
| 19 | Don S. Battache | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William C. Sylvester | 30 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 21 | Lillian G. Sylvester | 30 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Shirley E. Sylvester | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ines E. France | 42 | Head | Boarding Mistress | Scotland |
| 24 | James W. B. France | 19 | son | Trucking | Scotland |
| 25 | William O. France | 18 | son | Bellhop | Scotland |
| 26 | Sylvia A. France | 7 | daughter | None | New York |
| 27 | Harry L. Adams | 39 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Helen Adams | 34 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 29 | Phyllis C. Adams | 17 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Sarah E. Adams THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bertha M. Townsend | 27 | boarder | None | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Michael Joyce | 64 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary A. Joyce | 62 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Minnie L. Joyce | 35 | daughter | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Florence L. Joyce | 29 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William J. Joyce | 26 | son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ray J. Newcomb | 38 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 38 | Flora D. Newcomb | 31 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charles K. Newcomb | 9 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Clarice Dalpe | 59 | mother-in-law | Alterator | Canada |
| 41 | Clara Dalpe | 36 | sister-in-law | Envelope Maker | Canada |
| 42 | Lenora Dalpe | 26 | sister-in-law | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Nils Nelson | 62 | Head | Agent | Sweden |
| 44 | Helen C. Nelson | 60 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 45 | Bertha A. Nelson | 38 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Sweden |
| 46 | John Pearson | 60 | boarder | Truer | Sweden |
| 47 | Charles A. Pettenjill | 34 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Vesta K. Pettenjill | 40 | wife | None | Maine |
| 49 | Mary A. Leonard | 49 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thomas Jr. Leonard | 47 | brother | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 1 sibling
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)