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Thomas Adams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ashland & Ashland — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mingo Precinct No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Adams | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Alice Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lora Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edna Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Emma Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ashland Adams | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Rosa Adams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thurman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thurman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whipperwill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ashland Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Ashland Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ashland Adams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ashland Adams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Adams
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lora Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Johnson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnson, Kentucky
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu583unit:0360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerome Castle | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary E Castle | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Herbert Castle | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Isaac Preston | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Nannie Preston | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Davis Judy Preston | 89 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bennett B Baily | 38 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maude W Baily | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Willard W Baily | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sarah A Baily | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Roy Scarberry | 29 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lula Scarberry | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Willie Scarberry | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Pearley Scarberry | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Marie Scarberry | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alfare Grim | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lamasia Scarberry | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Milt Meade | 23 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lena Meade | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dale Myrtle Meade | 12 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ashland Adams | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rosa Adams | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lora Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Edna Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Emma Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Thomas Adams THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alice Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Blanche Adams | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Remis Vanhoose | 33 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ida Vanhoose | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Faynetta Vanhoose | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thelona Vanhoose | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bascom Vanhoose | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Julia Vanhoose | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charlie Vanhoose | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 36 | Beulah Vanhoose | 27 | Daughter | Post Mistress | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lishie Vanhoose | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Zelda Vanhoose | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elene Castle | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Regina Castle | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Fred H Vanhoose | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Marcella Vanhoose | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Edna Vanhoose | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clyde Vanhoose | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Roger Vanhoose | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dewey Vanhoose | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Wendell Vanhoose | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Perry Vanhoose | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Anna Ruth Vanhoose | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)