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William Adams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eddie & Priscilla — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Adams | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Frank Adams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Priscilla Adams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Industry | Manufactory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eddie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eddie Adams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Adams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Adams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Adams
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Frank Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:0965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Whitten | 6 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Lilly B. Whitten | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Liza Whitten | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Emma Moore | 29 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 55 | Willie Bailey | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Floyd Anderson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Bertha Anderson | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Burdia Nash | 20 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Ben Jackson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Rosie Jackson | 24 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Charlie Jackson | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Joe Brewer | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ida Brewer | 42 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | George Booker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Ella Evans | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Lilly Evans | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Will Bolyer | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lula Bolyer | 31 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary L. Bolyer | 19 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Willie James | 22 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Kate Smith | 20 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Molly Reading | 44 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 73 | Ruth Reading | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary L. Young | 19 | Boarder | Laundress | Alabama |
| 75 | Bob Lewis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Ida Lewis | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie Lewis | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Maggie Moore | 16 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Will Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Ida Jones | 25 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Arthur Jackson | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Isabelle James | 31 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Willie James | 34 | Husband | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Tigg Mcconnick | 29 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 85 | Lula Mcconnick | 28 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 86 | William Sharper | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Leola Sharper | 24 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Willie Sharper | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Lula Sharper | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Willie M. Sharper | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Lilly Sharper | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 92 | William Bushil | 47 | Head | Laborer | Un |
| 93 | Mary Bushil | 47 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Eddie Adams | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Priscilla Adams | 27 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 96 | William Adams THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Frank Adams | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Samuel Palmer | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Tissa Palmer | 36 | Wife | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)