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William Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Adams | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Annie Adams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 41
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 48
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Adams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Adams
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu665unit:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Molitor | 32 | Wife | Ironer | Hungary |
| 2 | Alex Molitor | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Peter Molitor | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Eleanor M Molitor | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Elizabeth Molitor | 61 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 6 | Tony Molitor | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Hungary |
| 7 | Martha Burrows | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Nora Milson | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 9 | Helen H Milson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Ruth C Milson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Vincent J Pihul | 44 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 12 | Anna M Pihul | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph M Pihul | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Margaret A Pihul | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Balthasar Ebert | 44 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 16 | Hattie Ebert | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Mary L Ebert | 15 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Maryland |
| 18 | Theodore F Ebert | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Clara L Ebert | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Joseph N Jr Peregay | 40 | Head | Joiner | Maryland |
| 21 | Annie E Peregay | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Milton S Hayward | 17 | Son | Brush Maker | Maryland |
| 23 | John T Hayward | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Joseph N Jr Peregay | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Joseph Wiedel | 35 | Head | Storekeeper | Maryland |
| 26 | Dora E Wiedel | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Anna M Wiedel | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Clarence E Wiedel | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Leona M Wiedel | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Rita M Wiedel | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Thomas M Lilley | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | William F Adams THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Bricklayer | Maryland |
| 33 | Annie Adams | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Robert H Adams | 17 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 35 | Esther A Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | William H Adams | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Dorothy J Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Anna B Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Joseph S Apple | 23 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 40 | Florence E Apple | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 41 | John F Pundt | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Hallie R Pundt | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Mary L Pundt | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Violet M Pundt | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | George Fink | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Estella Schromaker | 44 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 47 | Charlie J Schromaker | 13 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Howard R Fowler | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 49 | Annie Fowler | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Jeremiah Fowler | 23 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
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)