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Thomas Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glass Worker |
| Industry | Glass House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Glass Worker |
| Township / Ward | Washington Borough |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Adams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Adams | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Adams | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Irene Adams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Glass Worker |
| Industry | Glass House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Adams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Adams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Adams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Adams
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia 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 — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1659unit:0220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton Failinger | 22 | Brother-in-law | Glass Worker | Maryland |
| 2 | Walter Failinger | 25 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Maryland |
| 3 | Henry George Milton | 36 | Head | Insurance Agent | Canada |
| 4 | Margaret Milton | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Norman R Milton | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Jean Milton | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sarah Banks | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John Banks | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lola Banks | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Virginia Banks | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Chambermaid | Virginia |
| 11 | Carl Adams | 17 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | J. Frank Burton | 33 | Head | Glass Worker | Ohio |
| 13 | Olive A. Burton | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Ralph H. Burton | 13 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lura Jane Burton | 6 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry Pressler | 27 | Head | Oil Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rose Pressler | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Albert Pressler | 6 | Son | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eveline Pressler | 5 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Pressler | 2 | Son | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Thomas | 43 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Myrtle Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Hiawatha Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Leona Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harold Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Cleopatra Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Clara May Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lidia Ray Thomas | 7 | Daughter | Yes | Ohio |
| 29 | John Thomas | 5 | Son | Yes | Ohio |
| 30 | William Thomas | 2 | Son | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Myrtle Thomas | 0 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Thomas | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | May Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sarah Washington | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Loyd Washington | 4 | Nephew | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Torance Washington | 3 | Nephew | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Annie Campbell | 57 | Head | Corsetiere | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary E. Johnson | 56 | Cousin | Clerk | Ohio |
| 39 | Eldon L. Gilmore | 39 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bessie Gilmore | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Margaret J. Gilmore | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles J. Gilmore | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Amber L. Gilmore | 5 | Son | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Beatrice E. Gilmore | 3 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frank W. Gilmore | 0 | Son | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Adams | 49 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Irene Adams | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Adams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Glass Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Adams | 19 | Son | Glass Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Georgia Adams | 17 | Daughter | Boot Black | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 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)