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Walter Adams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Presque Isle, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Katherine — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Presque Isle, Michigan |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail-carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mail-Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Posen Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Adams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Walter Adams | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Emma Adams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Presque Isle, …
Son, age 9
Presque Isle, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Presque Isle, …
Son, age 19
Presque Isle, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Presque Isle, …
Head, age 28
Presque Isle, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Mail-carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Presque Isle, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Adams
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Adams
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Adams
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Presque Isle, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Presque Isle, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu791unit:0992)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary | 65 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 2 | Albert Lorkiewicz | 40 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 3 | Rose Lorkiewicz | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Teresa Lorkiewicz | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Paul Lorkiewicz | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Martha Lorkiewicz | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Agnes Lorkiewicz | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mike Lorkiewicz | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Hattie Bruski | 26 | Head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 10 | Teresa Bruski | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Leo Bruski | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Edward Bruski | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William Robarge | 35 | Head | Blacksmithing | Michigan |
| 14 | Lena Robarge | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Howard Robarge | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William Robarge | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Helen Robarge | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Frank Czappa | 58 | Head | — | Posen Ger. |
| 19 | Mary Czappa | 57 | Wife | — | Posen Ger. |
| 20 | Walter Adams THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Mail-Carrier | Michigan |
| 21 | Emma Adams | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Lucille Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | George Bronikowski | 42 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 24 | Pauline Bronikowski | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Philip Bronikowski | 18 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Steve Bronikowski | 16 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Teresa Bronikowski | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Rose Bronikowski | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Edward Bronikowski | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Lillian Bronikowski | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Harry Bronikowski | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Joseph Pritash | 30 | Boarder | Grocer | Posen Ger. |
| 33 | Frank Lewandowski | 25 | Head | Grocer | Michigan |
| 34 | Martha Lewandowski | 20 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Alfred Lewandowski | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 36 | John Lewandowski | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Mary Lewandowski | 33 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Alphonse Lewandowski | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Raymond Lewandowski | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Charles F. Stevens | 47 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 41 | Harriet E. Stevens | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 42 | Pearl Stevens | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Frances Stevens | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 44 | Mary Skowronek | 22 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 45 | Lucille Skowronek | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Joseph Pazik | 25 | Head | Laborer | Posen Ger. |
| 47 | Hedwig Pazik | 26 | Wife | None | Posen Ger. |
| 48 | Ellis Smith | 32 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 49 | Mary Smith | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Leo Tomaszewski | 56 | Head | Laborer | Posen Ger. |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)