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Walter Adams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keokuk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christine & Christina — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Keokuk, Iowa |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| W Adams | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Walter Adams | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Christine Adams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Son, age
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Keokuk, Iowa
Son, age 10
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adam |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Keokuk-County, Iowa
Son, age 20
Keokuk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adam |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Walter Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Christine Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Adam (~0.92 confidence) and father W Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adam (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Christine Adams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Adam
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Adams
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adam
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Adams
Son · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Iowa
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Sibling
Lucile 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 — Keokuk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Keokuk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu497unit:0235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Weber | 37 | — | None | Iowa |
| 2 | Edward Weber | 13 | — | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Tressa Weber | 11 | — | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Cathlina Weber | 10 | — | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Raymond Weber | 6 | — | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Garneta Weber | 4 | — | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Norbert Weber | 2 | — | None | Iowa |
| 8 | J. A. Hobson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Lottie Hobson | 25 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Dorothy H. Hobson | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Jake Baker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Margaret Baker | 37 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 13 | John Baker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Bessie Baker | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Albert Baker | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Margery Baker | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Armetha Baker | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Margie Baker | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 19 | W. P. Adams | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Christine Adams | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Lucile Adams | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Walter Adams THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Elwell Morgan | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Morgan | 71 | Sister | None | Missouri |
| 25 | W. P. Mcclure | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Ralph Mcclure | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Roman Wallerick | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Bertha Wallerick | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Forrest Wallerick | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 30 | John Wallerick | 55 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary Wallerick | 50 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Brumph Mcconnell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Maud Mcconnell | 34 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Norma Mcconnell | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Marie Mcconnell | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 36 | John F. Mcconnell | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Levi Baker | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Cora C. Baker | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Ada Baker | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | Iowa |
| 40 | Cecil Baker | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Iowa |
| 41 | Mattie Baker | 16 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 42 | Frank Houbbs | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Arlene Houbbs | 25 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Marie Houbbs | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Charles Houbbs | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 46 | G. G. Humpatt | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Viola Humpatt | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Homer Humpatt | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Marie Humpatt | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Lucile Humpatt | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 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)